Saint-Pierre
Saint-Pierre, port town on the eastern shore of Saint-Pierre island and capital of the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. Settled by European fishermen in the 17th century, the town grew in the 19th century as a service and supply centre for the local fishing industry. Bootlegging brought brief prosperity to the town during the period of Prohibition (1920β33) in the United States. Saint-Pierre is serviced by an airport. Pop. (2006 est.) 5,509.
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Saint-Pierre
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04 October 2023
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November 15, 2026