Canala
| Canala | ||
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The bridge of Gélima, in Canala | ||
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 Location of the commune (in red) within New Caledonia | ||
| Coordinates: 21°31′13″S 165°57′11″E / 21.5203°S 165.9531°ECoordinates: 21°31′13″S 165°57′11″E / 21.5203°S 165.9531°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Sui generis collectivity | New Caledonia | |
| Province | North Province | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Gilbert Tyuienon | |
| Area1 | 438.7 km2 (169.4 sq mi) | |
| Population (2004 census)2 | 3,512 | |
| • Density | 8.0/km2 (21/sq mi) | |
| Ethnic distribution | ||
| • 1996 census |
Kanaks 96.1% Europeans 2.6% Polynesians 0.6% Other 0.7% | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 98804 / 98813 | |
| Elevation |
0–1,098 m (0–3,602 ft) (avg. 20 m or 66 ft) | |
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1 New Caledonia Land Register (DITTT) data, which exclude lakes and ponds larger than 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) as well as the estuaries of rivers. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Canala is a commune in the North Province of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean.
History
On 25 April 1995 about 47% of the territory of Canala was detached and became the commune of Kouaoua.
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