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Location:
Northern North America, islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland (Canada)
Geographic coordinates:
46 50 N, 56 20 W
Map references:
North America
Area:
total:
242 km²
land:
242 km²
water:
0 km²
note:
includes eight small islands in the Saint Pierre and the Miquelon groups
Area - comparative:
1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries:
0 km
Coastline:
120 km
Maritime claims:
exclusive economic zone:
200 nautical miles (370 km)
territorial sea:
12 nautical miles (22 km)
Climate:
cold and wet, with much mist and fog; spring and autumn are windy
Terrain:
mostly barren rock
Elevation extremes:
lowest point:
Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point:
Morne de la Grande Montagne 240 m
Natural resources:
fish, deepwater ports
Land use:
arable land:
13%
permanent crops:
0%
permanent pastures:
0%
forests and woodland:
4%
other:
83% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land:
NA km²
Natural hazards:
persistent fog throughout the year can be a maritime hazard
Environment - current issues:
NA
Geography - note:
vegetation scanty
- See also : Saint Pierre and Miquelon
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