Miquelon is an island and village in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon.
Understand
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Map of Miquelon
Although it is much larger than Saint-Pierre, it is much less populated. The residents are primarily of Basque and Acadian heritage.
Geologically, Miquelon is three islands, connected by isthmuses formed from drifting sand:
- 1 Le Cap at the north, location of the village of Miquelon (pop. 600).
- 2 Miquelon proper (Grande Miquelon). The name comes from the Basque version of Michael, which was the name of several fishermen who settled here.
- 3 Langlade (Petite Miquelon), which has no permanent inhabitants but is a popular vacation spot. The name is a corruption of the French l'île à l'Anglais or Englishman's Island.
Get in
[edit]- 1 Miquelon Airport (Aéroport de Miquelon MQC IATA). is a small airport served by Air Saint Pierre, the islands' airline.
- 2 SPM Ferries. Ferry between Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. The ferry takes approximately 90 minutes.
Get around
[edit]- 3 Auto Action. Car rental
See
[edit]- 1 Our Lady of Ardilliers Church (Église Notre-Dame-des-Ardilliers de Miquelon). Inaugurated in 1865, the church is named in honor of Father Ardilliers and his sister, a nun at Notre-Dame-des-Ardilliers in Saumur, who probably funded the construction of first church in Miquelon.
Do
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[edit]- 1 Restaurant Brian and Brasserie Michael, 18, rue Anne-Claire du Pont de Renon, ☏ +508 41 64 89, [email protected]. closed Mon.. Traditional cuisine, seafood, snacks.
- 2 Snack Bar à Choix, 2, rue Sourdeval Miquelon, ☏ +508 41 62 00, [email protected]. Closed Mon. seafood crepe, roasted chicken, baked apple crepe, traditional cooking
- 3 Mayou'naise.
Drink
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[edit]- Hôtel L'Escale, 30, rue Victor Briand, ☏ +508 41 61 24, +508 41 64 89, [email protected]. 6 rooms from €42.
- Chez Marlène, Anse du Gouvernement (Langlade), ☏ +508 55 01 32, [email protected]. 2 rooms from €45.
- 1 Auberge de l'île.
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