Bienvenue à Miquelon
Posted by: 
elyob
N 47° 05.702 W 056° 22.133
21T E 547896 N 5215917
This sign welcomes visitors to the village of Miquelon who are approaching from the south.
Waymark Code: WMAY9Y
Location: Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Date Posted: 03/11/2011
Views: 4
The village of Miquelon is the chief community in the commune of Miquelon-Langlade located in the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. The sign includes the contact information for the office of Miquelon-Langlade and the coat of arms for Miquelon-Langlade.
The coat of arms potrays the Acadian flag at the top, a field of green representing hope and resolution to live on the island, the kakawit bird (or Miquelon harelde) holding the flag of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, and two cod fish in the sea.
The name Miquelon comes from a Basque word for Michael. Many of the earliest fisherman were named Michael.
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