Saint Pierre and Miquelon coastline , Saint Pierre and Miquelon Natural Resources

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Location : northern north america. islands in the north atlantic ocean. south of newfoundland (canada)

Geographic Coordinates : 46 50 n. 56 20 w

Map Reference : north america

Area : total: 242 sq km land: 242 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes eight small islands in the saint pierre and the miquelon groups

Area Comparative: 1.5 times the size of washington. dc

Saint Pierre and Miquelon More Facts

Land boundaries : 0 km

coastline : 207

Maritime Claims : territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Climate: cold and wet. with much mist and fog; spring and autumn are windy

Terrain : mostly barren rock

Elevation extremes : lowest point: atlantic ocean 0 m highest point: morne de la grande montagne 240 m

Natural Resources :fish. deepwater ports

Land use : arable land: 13.04% permanent crops: 0% other: 86.96% (2001)

Irrigated Lands : na sq km