Nouméa, Administrative division in Noumea, France
Noumea functions as the capital and primary administrative center of New Caledonia, situated on a peninsula in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
The French established Noumea in 1854 as Port-de-France, initially serving as a penal colony before developing into an urban settlement in 1866.
The Tjibaou Cultural Center displays Kanak heritage through traditional artifacts, contemporary art exhibitions, and regular performances of Pacific Island music and dance.
The municipal administration offices operate from Monday through Friday, providing essential services to residents and processing administrative documents for the territory.
The city maintains 180 public garden plots across different neighborhoods, allowing residents to cultivate vegetables and participate in community agriculture programs.
Location: South Province
Inception: 1854
Elevation above the sea: 7 m
Shares border with: Dumbéa, Le Mont-Dore
Website: https://noumea.nc
GPS coordinates: -22.26667,166.45000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:40
Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre
3.5 km
Amédée lighthouse
23.5 km
Nouméa Cathedral
889 m
Blue River Provincial Park
27.9 km
Île aux Canards
5.3 km
Mount Humboldt
43.1 km
Parc zoologique et forestier Michel-Corbasson
1.4 km
Château Hagen
1.2 km
Aquarium des lagons
4.2 km
Bibliothèque Bernheim
1 km
New Caledonia Museum
1.2 km
Vieux temple de Nouméa
642 m
Église du Vœu de Nouméa
2.8 km
Unterwasserpfad Île aux Canards
5.3 km
Édouard-Pentecost stadium
3.7 km
Marché municipal de Nouméa
1.3 km
Plage de la Baie des Citrons
3.7 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Nouméa
596 m
Mission Saint-Louis
10.7 km
Église du Bon Pasteur de Nouméa
717 m
Plage de l'Anse Vata
4.2 km
Église du Sacré-Cœur de Païta
17.3 km
Golf de Tina
4.1 km
Karting de Dumbéa
10.5 km
Église de la Conception
6.9 km
Golf de Dumbéa
13.4 km
Ouen Toro Hill
4.9 km
Pénitencier de Prony
39 kmReviews
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