Miquelon-Langlade

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Coordinates: 47°06′00″N, 56°22′45″W

Commune of Miquelon-Langlade
View of Miquelon-Langlade
Location
Coordinates 47°06′00″N, 56°22′45″W
Administration
Country France
Overseas community Saint-Pierre and Miquelon
Mayor Denis Detcheverry
Statistics
Elevation 0 m–240 m
Land area 205 km²
Population¹
(Jan. 2006 census)		 616
 - Density 3.0/km² (2006 census)
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code 97501/ 97500
1 Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel).
France

Miquelon-Langlade is the less populated of the two communes (municipalities) making up the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, in North America. The communal seat is the settlement of Miquelon, in the north of Miquelon Island.

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Miquelon-Langlade is made up of three geologically distinct islands bound together by tombolos: long strips of sand dune. These islands are: Le Cap, Miquelon Island (Grand Miquelon) and Langlade Island (Petite Miquelon).

Miquelon Island has a large lagoon known as the Grand Barachois which is host to a large population of seals and other wildlife. Miquelon is also a well known destination for bird watching.

The name Miquelon is of Basque origin and means "Michael", as several fishermen with this name were established in the island. In 1579, the names Micquetõ, Micquelle appeared for the first time in Martin de Hoyarçabal's navigational pilot. The name evolved over time into Miclon, Micklon, and finally Miquelon.

The population of Miquelon-Langlade is mainly of Basque and Acadian ancestry. The population of Miquelon-Langlade was 616 at the January 2006 local census, 615 of whom lived on Miquelon, and only one of whom lived on Langlade (this sole inhabitant, Charles Lafitte[1], died in July 2006).

Miquelon can be reached by boat or by plane from Saint-Pierre and is served by Miquelon Airport which is located adjacent to the settlement of Miquelon. The airport is served by Air Saint-Pierre with flights both to Saint Pierre Airport and Canada.

  1. ^ Charles Lafitte was widely known on the islands as "de Gaulle", and lived as a hermit on Langlade for many years with his dogs.

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