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It consists of three islands: Miquelon (also called Grande Miquelon), Langlade (Petite Miquelon) and Le Cap, connected by narrow tombolos (sandy isthmus). [5] The communal seat is the settlement of Miquelon, on the northern tip, where the entire island's permanent population of 596 (as of 2022) is located. [2]
The largest island in area is Miquelon, which has an area of 106km². However, it has a surprisingly low population around 580. Langlade is the second largest island in terms of area, with 95km². Even though its size is pretty big compared to other islands around the Caribbean, the population is just around 10.
In the north of Miquelon Island is the village of Miquelon-Langlade (710 inhabitants), while Langlade Island is almost deserted (only one inhabitant in the 1999 census). [15] Saint Pierre Island, whose area is smaller, 26 square kilometres (10 sq mi), is the most populous and the commercial and administrative center of the archipelago.
Morne de la Grande Montagne is the highest point of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, an overseas collectivity of France located in the Atlantic Ocean, with an elevation of 240 metres (787 ft). It is located near the center of Miquelon Island , which is also known as Grande Miquelon .
But for many of Santorini's 20,000 permanent residents, the once idyllic island of quaint villages and pristine beaches has been ruined by mass tourism. Greece's Santorini bursts with tourists as ...
The two biggest islands of the Mediterranean: Sicily (right) and Sardinia (top left), which are both part of Italy. The Mediterranean Sea basin is supposed to host more than 10,000 islands, [1] with 2,217 islands larger than 0.01 km 2. [2]
SPM Ferries provides ferry connections with Fortune, Newfoundland, Canada; the port in Miquelon town; and a quay at La Colo on Langlade. [9] [10] BPE runs a ferry between Saint-Pierre town and Île aux Marins. [11] [12] Transport around the island itself is either by private car, or by taxi, cars with drivers for hire, or car or bike rental.
Santorini retained its privileged position in the 17th century, but suffered in turn from Venetian raids during the frequent Ottoman–Venetian wars of the period, even though there were no Muslims on the island. [25] Santorini was captured briefly by the Russians under Alexey Orlov during the Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774, but returned to ...