St. Pierre et Miquelon is a group of islands located off the coast of Canada in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is an overseas collectivity of France and is composed of two main islands, St. Pierre and Miquelon, as well as several smaller islands. The islands have a total population of about 6, 000 people and are known for their French culture and language. The answer to the crossword puzzle is ILES, which is the French word for islands.