Langlade Island
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Langlade Island, also referred to by foreigners as "Little Miquelon", is part of the commune (municipality) of Miquelon-Langlade, in the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. Located in the North Atlantic, south of Newfoundland's Burin Peninsula, it covers a total of 35 square miles (91 km²), and is linked to the island of Miquelon by an 8-mile (12 km) sandy isthmus that has been closed since the 18th century.[1]
Langlade lost its sole year-round inhabitant, Charles Lafitte,[2] when he died in July 2006. However, Langlade is a summer retreat for many inhabitants of Saint-Pierre. In the summer, Langlade's population can swell up to 1,000.
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Transport Miquelonnais
- ^ Charles Lafitte was widely known on the islands as "de Gaulle", and lived as a hermit on Langlade for many years with his dogs.
[edit] External links
- Tourism and Travel Resources for St Pierre & Miquelon
- Frequently Asked Questions Tourism and Travel
- Map of Miquelon
- Le Phare: Association of Tourism Professionals
- Local Airline Air Saint-Pierre
- Ferry service for Saint-Pierre, Miquelon and Fortune Newfoundland
- Wikitravel for Saint-Pierre and Miquelon
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