Canala

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Canala
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The bridge of Gélima, in Canala
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Location of the commune (in red) within New Caledonia
Location of Canala
Canala
Coordinates: 21°31′13″S165°57′11″E / 21.5203°S 165.9531°E / -21.5203; 165.9531 Coordinates: 21°31′13″S165°57′11″E / 21.5203°S 165.9531°E / -21.5203; 165.9531
Country France
Sui generis collectivity New Caledonia
Province North Province
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Gilbert Tyuienon [1]
Area
1
438.7 km2 (169.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2019 census) [2]
3,701
  Density8.4/km2 (22/sq mi)
Ethnic distribution
  2019 census Kanaks 95.24%
Europeans 0.84%
Wallisians and Futunans 0.14%
Mixed 2.62%
Other 1.16%
Time zone UTC+11:00
INSEE/Postal code
98804 /98813
Elevation0–1,098 m (0–3,602 ft)
(avg. 20 m or 66 ft)
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.

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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References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. Population, ménages et logement par commune, en 2019, Institut de la statistique et des études économiques Nouvelle-Calédonie