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![]() ![]() Saint Pierre and Miquelon Geography - 2002 https://greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb2002/saint_pierre_and_miquelon/saint_pierre_and_miquelon_geography.html SOURCE: 2002 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location Northern North America, islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland (Canada) Geographic coordinates 46 50 N, 56 20 W Map references North America Area
Area - comparative 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries 0 km Coastline 120 km Maritime claims
Climate cold and wet, with much mist and fog; spring and autumn are windy Terrain mostly barren rock Elevation extremes
Natural resources fish, deepwater ports Land use
Irrigated land NA sq km Natural hazards persistent fog throughout the year can be a maritime hazard Environment - current issues recent test drilling for oil in waters around Saint Pierre and Miquelon may bring future development that would impact the environment Geography - note
vegetation scanty
NOTE: The information regarding Saint Pierre and Miquelon on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Saint Pierre and Miquelon Geography 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Saint Pierre and Miquelon Geography 2002 should be addressed to the CIA. |