Nouméa, Administrative division in Noumea, France
Description
Nouméa is the capital and administrative center of New Caledonia, positioned on a peninsula along the southwest coast of the main island. The municipality spreads across several protected bays and is surrounded by green hills that give it a varied character.
History
France established the settlement in 1854 under the name Port-de-France as a penal colony for convicts. The town received its current name in 1866 and developed over the following decades into a major Pacific harbor.
Culture
The name comes from the Kanak word „Numɛ̃
Practical
The municipal administration is located in the center and is open to the public on weekdays. Many streets follow the coastline, making orientation fairly easy in most neighborhoods.
Did you know?
The commune manages over 180 public garden plots scattered across different neighborhoods. Residents use these spaces to grow vegetables and participate in community programs.
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Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre
3.5 km
Nouméa Cathedral
889 m
Parc zoologique et forestier Michel-Corbasson
1.4 km
Château Hagen
1.2 kmCentre hospitalier spécialisé Albert-Bousquet
5.4 km
Aquarium des lagons
4.2 kmBibliothèque Bernheim
1 kmPort Moselle
1.7 km
New Caledonia Museum
1.2 kmThéâtre de lîle
5.1 kmFontaine Céleste
988 m
Vieux temple de Nouméa
642 m
Église du Vœu de Nouméa
2.8 km
Unterwasserpfad Île aux Canards
5.3 km
Marché municipal de Nouméa
1.3 km
Plage de la Baie des Citrons
3.7 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Nouméa
596 mKiosque de musique de Nouméa
854 m
Église du Bon Pasteur de Nouméa
717 m
Plage de l'Anse Vata
4.2 kmAnse Vata Beach
4.1 km
Golf de Tina
4.1 km
Église de la Conception
6.9 km
Ouen Toro Hill
4.9 km
Plage du Château Royal
4.8 km
Plage de Magenta
2.3 km
Plage du Méridien
5 km
Plae du Chateau Royale
4.7 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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