Langlade (island)

Langlade Island forms the southern part of the commune of Miquelon-Langlade in the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. It lies to the west of Newfoundland's Burin Peninsula in the North Atlantic Ocean and covers a land area of . It is attached to the Miquelon Island by the sandy isthumus of La Dune, which was formed by the coastal currents in the 18th century. Located about west of Saint Pierre Island, Langlade is an ancient peneplain drained by numerous short rivers, including the Belle, the largest, which flows to the northwest. The coast of Langlade is lined with steep cliffs, except to the northwest. It is home to substantial wildlife, including grey and harbour seals, white tailed deer, horned lark, savannah sparrow, piping plover, and migratory shorebirds. == Demographics and infrastructure ==

The economy is based on seasonal tourism and nature-based recreation. The island is uninhabited in winter and receives seasonal visitors each summer. Langlade's only year-round inhabitant, Charles Lafitte, died in 2006, having lived there as a hermit for many years with his dogs. ==References==