Saint-Pierre ( fr. L'île Saint-Pierre ) - an island in the archipelago of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon .
| Saint Pierre Island | |
|---|---|
| fr. L'île saint-pierre | |
 Saint Pierre Island bird's-eye view | |
| Characteristics | |
| Area | 25 km² |
| Highest point | 207 m |
| Population | 5478 people (2009) |
| Population density | 219.12 people / km² |
| Location | |
| Archipelago | Saint Pierre and Miquelon |
| Water area | St. Lawrence Bay |
| A country |
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Geography
Area - 25 km² , the highest point - Le Trepiers (207 m ). 5 km northwest is the island group Miquelon Langlad , consisting of three islands connected by narrow tombolo , de facto forming one island. Near the island there are several small uninhabited islands and rocks , including the previously inhabited Ile-o-Maren with the remains of the settlement. Saint-Pierre is of volcanic origin, but the volcano itself has long been extinct.
Like the entire archipelago, the island of Saint-Pierre is covered with swampy meadows and sphagnum bogs , similar to the tundra . Trees are rare due to heavy soils, numerous outcrops of crystalline rocks, steep hillsides , an abundance of boulders , large areas of dunes and swamps.
Population
The population according to the 1999 census was 5618 inhabitants, and according to the 2009 census 5478 inhabitants [1] . For 2012, it was estimated at about 5400 people . About 90 % of the inhabitants of the entire archipelago live here. The vast majority live in the city of Saint-Pierre , which is also the capital of the overseas community .