Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon
commune in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saint-Pierre is the capital of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (France). It is close to the coast of the Canadian island of Newfoundland.
Saint-Pierre | |
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 Aerial view of Saint-Pierre | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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Location of Saint-Pierre  | |
| Coordinates: 46°46′40″N 56°10′40″W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas collectivity | Saint Pierre and Miquelon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Yannick Cambray |
| Area 1 | 25 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | 5,394 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−03:00 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−02:00 |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97502 /97500 |
| Elevation | 0–207 m (0–679 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Name
Saint-Pierre is named after Saint Peter. He is one of the patron saints of fishermen.[2]
References
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