New Caledonia - Wikipedia
New Caledonia (/ ˌ k æ l ɪ ˈ d oʊ n i ə / ⓘ KAL-ih-DOH-nee-ə; French: Nouvelle-Calédonie [nuvɛl kaledɔni] ⓘ) [nb 2] is a group of islands in the southwest Pacific Ocean, 220 km (140 mi) southwest of Vanuatu and 1,210 km (750 mi) east of Australia. [5]
New Caledonia | History, Geography, & Culture | Britannica
4 days ago · New Caledonia, French unique collectivity in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, about 900 miles (1,500 km) east of Australia. It includes the island of New Caledonia (the Grande Terre [Mainland]), where the capital, Nouméa, is located; the …
New Caledonia | Island, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica
New Caledonia, largest island of the French unique collectivity of New Caledonia, in the southwestern Pacific Ocean 750 miles (1,200 km) east of Australia. Also known as Grande Terre (Mainland), it is approximately 250 miles (400 km) long and 25 miles (40 km) wide.
New Caledonia - The World Factbook
consists of the main island of New Caledonia (one of the largest in the Pacific Ocean), the archipelago of Iles Loyaute, and numerous small, sparsely populated islands and atolls.
New Caledonia Tourism : The official website for tourism in New Caledonia
With its UNESCO World Heritage-listed lagoons, explosive cultural mix, vast untouched natural spaces and pleasant temperate climate, New Caledonia offers a tourist experience that’s as exotic as it is varied… in a word, “unique”. 5 regions to discover.
New Caledonia profile - BBC News
May 24, 2024 · Provides an overview of New Caledonia including key facts about this French Pacific Ocean territory.
New Caledonia – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
The territory consists of the main island of Grande Terre, the archipelago of the Loyalty Islands (Îles Loyauté), and numerous small, sparsely populated islands and atolls. New Caledonia offers beaches, mountaintop fondue in chalets, camping, amazing snorkelling and …
History, People, and Culture - New Caledonia
Nestled just 1,500 kilometres east of the Australian coast, New Caledonia, the Pacific’s third-largest island, boasts a captivating narrative shaped by its tumultuous history and diverse waves of settlement. Today, it stands as a cosmopolitan haven where Melanesian, European, Asian, and Oceanian communities coexist harmoniously.
Destination New Caledonia | New Caledonia Tourism: The official …
Make your travel to New Caledonia an unforgettable adventure! With its lagoon listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, its flat landscapes, grandiose mountains and preserved traditions, New Caledonia invites you on a unique journey to the heart of the Pacific.
Geography of New Caledonia - Wikipedia
The New Caledonian archipelago is a microcontinental island chain which originated as a fragment of Zealandia, a nearly submerged continent or microcontinent which was part of the southern supercontinent of Gondwana during the time of the dinosaurs.
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