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Basse-Poya in the region of New Caledonia (general) is a town in New Caledonia - some 106 mi or ( 171 km ) North-West of Noumea , the country's capital city .
Current time in Basse-Poya is now 08:40 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Noumea " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Port Vila, We, Station Ouaneko, Station de Mueo, and Station de Beaupre. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Port Vila . Where to go and what to see in Basse-Poya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Poya Bay
Poya Bay or Baie de la Poya, also known as Porwi Bay, is a bay of New Caledonia. It "lies about 2 miles west-northwestward of Cape Goulvain, 2 miles in length, and is entered by Poya Passage, a narrow channel between the reefs, about 800 yards wide. " The mouth of the Poya River is located on the bay.
Located at -21.42 165.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Ndokoa Gorge
Ndokoa Gorge (French: Gorge de Ndokoa) is a gorge in New Caledonia. It lies at an altitude of about 330 metres above sea level near Mount Kaala, to the north of the Poya River.
Located at -21.32 165.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Poya River
The Poya River is a river of western-central New Caledonia. Its source lies near Mount Aopinie. The town of Poya lies on the river bank not far from the sea. The river mouth at Poya Bay is characterised by large mangroves.
Located at -21.26 165.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Nekoro Bay
Nekoro Bay or Baie Nekoro is a bay in southwestern New Caledonia. It lies just northwest of Porwi Bay. The town of Nepoui and Nepoui Airport lie on the coast at Nekoro Bay. The bay contains Grimault Island and Hiyé Hiyé Island. Blancbe Bay lies just to the northwest. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:21|20|39|S|164|59|20|E|type:landmark |primary |name= }}
Located at -21.34 164.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
New Caledonia
New Caledonia is a special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, 1,210 kilometres east of Australia and 16,136 kilometres east of Metropolitan France. The archipelago, part of the Melanesia subregion, includes the main island of Grande Terre, the Loyalty Islands, the Belep archipelago, the Isle of Pines and a few remote islets. The Chesterfield Islands in the Coral Sea are also part of New Caledonia. Locals refer to Grande Terre as "Le Caillou", the stone.
Located at -21.25 165.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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