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overseas collectivity= Saint-Pierre and Miquelon | capital=(capital city)| insee=97502| cp=97500| maire= Karine Claireaux |mandat= 2001 – present| longitude=|latitude=| alt moy=|alt mini=0 m|alt maxi=207 m| km&2=25| sans=5,618| date-sans=1999 census| dens=225|date-dens=1999 census|}} Saint-Pierre is the Capital of the French Overseas Collectivity of Saint-Pierre And Miquelon , in North America . Saint-Pierre is the most populated of the two Communes (municipalies) making up Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. 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. History Until . The commune of L'Île-aux-Marins was annexed by the commune of Saint-Pierre in 1945. Demographics Population of Saint-Pierre at the 1999 French census was 5,618 {Link without Title} , 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. 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 . 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. Radio and television External links
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