Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon
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| Commune of Saint-Pierre | |
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| Saint-Pierrais youth off to a football match. As may be seen in this view, many of the streets in Saint-Pierre are a unique blend of rural France and Atlantic Canada, despite their North American context | |
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| Country | France |
| Overseas community | Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (capital city) |
| Mayor | Karine Claireaux (2001 – present) |
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| Altitude | 0 m–207 m |
| Land area | 25 km² |
| Population¹ (Jan. 2006 census) |
5,509 |
| - Density (2006census) | 220/km² |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 97502/ 97500 |
| ¹ Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). | |
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Saint-Pierre is the capital of the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, off of the coast of Newfoundland in North America. Saint-Pierre is the more populated of the two communes (municipalities) making up Saint-Pierre and Miquelon.
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[edit] Geography
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.
The main settlement and communal seat is situated on the north 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.
[edit] History
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.
[edit] Government
The comune is lead by the mayor the the council
Adjunct Maire
- Josée Quedinet Detcheverry
- Frédéric Beaumont
- Claude Arrossamena
- Rémi Girardin
- Josée Goupilliere Beaupertuis
- Patrick Lebailly
- Rachel Poueith Andrieux
- Yvon Salomon
Conseillers Municipaux
- Norbert Hacala
- Thérèse Poirier
- Claudette Franche Ruault
- Jean-François Ozon
- Maryse Gorget Tesniere
- Lydia Desdouets Le Soavec
- Bruno Arthur
- Véronique Girardin
- Jérôme Detcheverry
- Marie-Luce Briand
- Jean-Marie Quedinet
- Michel Jaccachury
- Marie-Claire Rio
- Martine Roiu Michel
Opposition
- Jacqueline Poirier
- MICHEL REVERT Dominica Michel Revert
- Loic Fouchard
- Tatiana Urtizberea
- Tierry Letournel
- Pascal Derouet
[edit] Demographics
Population of Saint-Pierre at the 2006 local census was 5,509 [1], 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.
[edit] Landmarks
Close to the centre of the harbour's edge lie the Post office and Custom House, behind which is General Charles de Gaulle Square, the town's centre.
Other prominent landmarks in Saint-Pierre include the cathedral, to the north of the square, rebuilt in the early twentieth century after a major fire, and the Pointe aux Canons Lighthouse, at the mouth of the harbour. Further north, close to the town's hospital, is the Fronton Zazpiak Bat - an arena for the traditional Basque sport of pelota.
[edit] Transportation
Saint Pierre Airport, the international airport of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, is located south of the settlement of Saint-Pierre and is served by Air Saint-Pierre with flights both to Miquelon Airport and several Canadian airports.
[edit] Radio and television
