Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon
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Aerial view of Saint-Pierre
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| Coordinates: 46°46′40″N 56°10′40″W / 46.7778°N 56.1778°WCoordinates: 46°46′40″N 56°10′40″W / 46.7778°N 56.1778°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Overseas collectivity | Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
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| • 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) | |
| 1Population 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.
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 on Miquelon Island.
The main settlement and communal seat is situated on the nawf 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.
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.
Population of Saint-Pierre at the 2006 local census was 5,888, 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.
The commune is led by a mayor and a council.
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