Miquelon long drawer
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| Waters | Atlantic Ocean | |
| Geographical location | 46 ° 57 ′ N , 56 ° 20 ′ W | |
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| length | 40 km | |
| surface | 205 km² | |
| Highest elevation | 240 m | |
| Residents | 594 (2008) 2.9 inhabitants / km² |
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| main place | Miquelon | |
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Miquelon-Langlade is both an island and - next to Saint-Pierre - one of the two communities of the French overseas territory (collectivité d'outre-mer, COM) Saint-Pierre and Miquelon in the North Atlantic .
geography
Miquelon-Langlade is located about 25 km west of the Burin Peninsula Newfoundland in the Saint Lawrence Gulf . The island is composed of two geologically different sub-islands, which are connected by a 12 km long tombolo ( isthmus ): Miquelon ( Basque for "Michael"), also called Grande Miquelon , with the Le Cap peninsula in the north and Langlade, too Called Petite Miquelon , in the south. This land bridge, called La Dune , already existed when the first settlers arrived in 1755. The total land area of the almost 40 km long and up to 240 m high island is around 205 km². The sub-island of Miquelon is surrounded by numerous lagoons , of which Grand Barachois in the south is the largest. On Miquelon there is a small airport ( IATA code MQC, ICAO code LFVM) in the immediate vicinity of the main town , which is served by Air Saint-Pierre .
population
Miquelon-Langlade, although larger, is much less populated than the neighboring island of Saint-Pierre. On January 1, 2008, 594 inhabitants lived on the island, who are mainly of Basque or Acadian descent and live mainly in the main town of Miquelon (at 47 ° 6 ′ N , 56 ° 23 ′ W ). The island of Langlade was inhabited by a hermit for many years , but has not been permanently inhabited since his death in 2006. However, many residents of Saint-Pierre spend their summer holidays on Langlade.
