North Province, New Caledonia

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North Province
Province Nord
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  Location of North Province in New Caledonia
Country France
Collectivity New Caledonia
Seat Koné
Government
  President Paul Néaoutyine
Area
  Total
9,582.6 km2 (3,699.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2019 Census)
  Total
49,910
  Density5.2/km2 (13/sq mi)
Communities (2019)
  Kanak72.16%
  Multiracial9.9%
  European9.75%
  Wallisians and Futunans1.05%
  Indonesians0.86%
  Tahitian0.69%
  Ni-Vanuatu0.26%
  Other Asian0.2%
  Vietnamese0.12%
  Other5.01%
Website www.province-nord.nc

The North Province (French : province Nord) is one of three administrative divisions in New Caledonia. It corresponds to the northern and northeastern portion of the New Caledonian mainland.

Contents

The provincial government seat is at Koné.

Provincial Congress

Of the 22 seats in the provincial congress, the Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front holds 11, the Caledonian Union has 7, the Rally for Caledonia in the Republic has 3, and Future Together has 1.

See also

References

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