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Balagam Destination Guide

Delve into Balagam in New Caledonia

Balagam in the region of New Caledonia (general) is located in New Caledonia - some 188 mi or ( 302 km ) North-West of Noumea , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Balagam

Local time in Balagam is now 10:29 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Noumea " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Port Vila, We, Timothee, Tiari, and Saint-Pierre. While being here, you might want to check out Port Vila . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Balagam ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

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Interesting facts about this location

Diahot River

Diahot is the longest river of New Caledonia, flowing for some 60 miles (100 kilometres). It has a catchment area of 620 square kilometres and opens north-westward into the Baie d'Harcourt, flowing towards the northern point of the island along the western escarpment of the Mont Panié. The village of Ouégoa lies on the river, not far from the mouth. The Diahot flows into the sea between the villages of Bwalayet and Pam, just south of Ile de Pam.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -20.32 164.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Rivers of New Caledonia

New Caledonia Barrier Reef

The New Caledonia Barrier Reef is located in New Caledonia in the South Pacific, and is the second-longest double-barrier coral reef in the world, after Australia's Great Barrier Reef. The New Caledonia Barrier reef surrounds Grande Terre, New Caledonia's largest island, as well as the Ile des Pins and several smaller islands, reaching a length of 1,500 kilometres . The reef encloses a lagoon of 24,000 square kilometres, which has an average depth of 25 meters .

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -20.41 164.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Coral reefs, Landforms of New Caledonia, Marine ecoregions, World Heritage Sites in France

Tiebaghi

Tiebaghi is a mine and former village in Kaala-Gomen, New Caledonia. Located on an ultramafic massif, it was the largest chromium mine in the world in 1941, producing about 54,000 tons per year. During World War II it produced about 4400 tons of nickel per year. The mine is currently extensively mined by the French firm Eramet.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -20.44 164.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Mines in New Caledonia, Populated places in New Caledonia

Koumac Airport

Koumac Airport is an airport in Koumac, New Caledonia.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -20.54 164.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Airports in New Caledonia