New Caledonia, French archipelago in South Pacific Ocean.
The archipelago consists of Grande Terre, measuring 500 kilometers long, with Loyalty Islands to the east and Isle of Pines to the south.
The territory separated from the Gondwana supercontinent during the Cretaceous period, approximately 70 million years ago, forming its current geological structure.
The territory includes 341 tribes and 28 Kanak languages, with French serving as the primary language across its three provinces.
The climate alternates between a warm season from November to March and a cooler period from April to October, with temperatures exceeding 30°C in summer.
The archipelago contains the second-largest coral reef system globally, with 1,600 kilometers of reefs enclosing a lagoon of 24,000 square kilometers.
Location: France
Inception: 1853
Capital city: Nouméa
Part of: Overseas France
Shares border with: Australia
Address: 3 rue Félix Raoul-Thomas, Nouville, 98845, Nouméa 988*
Phone: +330.687.26.60.20
Website: https://gouv.nc
GPS coordinates: -21.30199,165.48808
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:46
Natural and cultural sites of New Caledonia, featuring national parks, beaches, islands, bays, historical monuments, and cultural centers. This South Pacific region offers natural geological formations, marine reserves, colonial and religious buildings, as well as traditional Kanak sites. The territory includes diving spots, caves, cliffs, maritime lighthouses, and local markets representing the natural and architectural heritage of the archipelago.
Mount Yasur
457.9 km
Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre
147.8 km
Kuwae
592.4 km
New Caledonia Barrier Reef
137.9 km
Cœur de Voh
95.3 km
Amédée lighthouse
165.4 km
Champagne Beach
706.9 km
Mount Tabwemasana
674.5 km
Mont Panié
109 km
Lopevi
612.4 km
Nouméa Cathedral
146.5 km
Aore Island Resort
660.8 km
Vanuatu Cultural Centre
494.8 km
Marum
627.2 km
Blue River Provincial Park
150.9 km
Korman Stadium
497.1 km
Chief Roi Mata’s Domain
494.3 km
Île aux Canards
149.2 km
Mount Humboldt
116.2 km
Gouaro Deva
35.4 km
Parc zoologique et forestier Michel-Corbasson
146.1 km
Château Hagen
147.4 km
Aquarium des lagons
148.5 km
Baie des Tortues
34.1 km
Bibliothèque Bernheim
146.5 km
Fort Teremba
53 km
Cathédrale du Sacré-Coeur, Port Vila
495.6 km
Benbow
625.1 kmReviews
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