Langlade Island
 Langlade | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | North Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 46°51′N 56°19′W / 46.850°N 56.317°W |
| Archipelago | Saint Pierre and Miquelon |
| Area | 91 km2 (35 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Municipality | Miquelon-Langlade |
Langlade Island, also referred to by foreigners as "Little Miquelon", is an island of the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon and forms the southern part of the commune of Miquelon-Langlade.
In the North Atlantic, lying just to the west of Newfoundland's Burin Peninsula, Langlade covers a total of 35 square miles (91 km²) and is linked to Miquelon Island by an 8-mile (12 km) sandy isthmus called La Dune which was formed in the late 18th century.[1]
Some 3 mi (4.8 km) west of Saint Pierre Island, Langlade is an ancient peneplain drained by numerous short rivers, including the Belle, the largest, which flows to the northwest.[2] The coast of Langlade is lined with steep cliffs, except to the northwest.
At Anse du Gouvernement, as of 2024, there is a bar, a ferry station, a grocery store, a health care point, a restaurant, a Roman Catholic chapel, and the Centre de vacances de Langlade summer camp.[3]
Langlade's only year-round inhabitant, Charles Lafitte, died in 2006, having lived there as a hermit for many years with his dogs. However, Langlade is a summer retreat for many inhabitants of Saint-Pierre. In the summer, its population can swell to more than one thousand.
Notes and references
[edit]- ^ "Transport Miquelonnais – Geographical situation". transportmiquelonnais.net. Archived from the original on 2007-03-22. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ "Saint Pierre and Miquelon". islands.com.sapo.pt. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ St. Pierre and Miquelon Visitor Guide. SPM Tourisme. 2024. pp. 91–131.
External links
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