Langlade Island

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. [ [http://www.transportmiquelonnais.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=31&lang=en Transport Miquelonnais] ]

Langlade lost its sole year-round inhabitant, Charles Lafitte, [Charles Lafitte was widely known on the islands as "de Gaulle", and lived as a hermit on Langlade for many years with his dogs.] 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.

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External links

* [http://www.st-pierre-et-miquelon.com/english/index.php Tourism and Travel Resources for St Pierre & Miquelon]
* [http://www.st-pierre-et-miquelon.com/english/questions.php Frequently Asked Questions Tourism and Travel]
* [http://www.st-pierre-et-miquelon.com/english/cartes.php Map of Miquelon]
* [http://www.lepharespm.com Le Phare: Association of Tourism Professionals]
* [http://www.airsaintpierre.com Local Airline Air Saint-Pierre]
* [http://www.spmexpress.net Ferry service for Saint-Pierre, Miquelon and Fortune Newfoundland]
* [http://wikitravel.org/en/article/Saint_Pierre_and_Miquelon Wikitravel for Saint-Pierre and Miquelon ]