Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon
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Aerial view of Saint-Pierre
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| Country | France | |
| Overseas collectivity | Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Karine Claireaux (PS) | |
| Area | 25 km2 (10 sq mi) | |
| Population (July 2011)1 | 5,888 | |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97502 / 97500 | |
| Elevation | 0–207 m (0–679 ft) | |
| 1 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Saint-Pierre is the capital of the French overseas collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, off the coast of Newfoundland in Canada. Saint-Pierre is the more populated of the two communes (municipalities) making up Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
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Geography
The commune of Saint-Pierre is made up of the island of Saint-Pierre proper and several nearby smaller islands, such as L'Île-aux-Marins. Although containing nearly 90% of the inhabitants of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the commune of Saint-Pierre is considerably smaller than the commune of Miquelon-Langlade, which lies to its northwest.
The main settlement and communal seat is situated on the north side of a harbour called Barachois, which faces the Atlantic Ocean, on the Saint-Pierre Island's east coast. The mouth of the harbour is guarded by a small chain of islands.
History
Until 1945, there existed a third commune in Saint Pierre and Miquelon: L'Île-aux-Marins. The commune of L'Île-aux-Marins was annexed by the commune of Saint-Pierre in 1945.
Demographics
Population of Saint-Pierre at the 2006 local census was 5,888,[1] many of whom are of Basque, Breton, Normand or Acadian descent. All inhabitants in the commune (municipality) live on the island of Saint-Pierre proper.
Government
The commune is led by a mayor and a council.
Landmarks
Close to the centre of the harbour's edge lie the Post office and Custom House, behind which is General Charles de Gaulle Square, the town's centre.
Other prominent landmarks in Saint-Pierre include the cathedral, to the north of the square, rebuilt in the early twentieth century after a major fire, and the Pointe aux Canons Lighthouse, at the mouth of the harbour. Further north, close to the town's former hospital, is the Fronton Zazpiak Bat - an arena for the traditional Basque sport of pelota.
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General Charles de Gaulle Square
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Pointe aux Canons Lighthouse in Saint Pierre
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Fronton Zazpiak Bat arena in Saint-Pierre
Transportation
Saint-Pierre Airport, the international airport of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, is located south of the settlement of Saint-Pierre and is served by Air Saint-Pierre with flights both to Miquelon Airport and five Canadian airports.
Radio and television
Twin towns – Sister cities
Saint-Pierre is twinned with:
Port-en-Bessin-Huppain, (France), since 1976.[2]
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint-Pierre. |
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for [[Wikivoyage:Saint-Pierre#Lua error in Module:Wikidata at line 863: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).|Saint-Pierre]]. |
