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Les Charmes Destination Guide
Delve into Les Charmes in New Caledonia
Les Charmes in the region of New Caledonia (general) is located in New Caledonia - some 176 mi or ( 283 km ) North-West of Noumea , the country's capital .
Local time in Les Charmes is now 03:06 AM (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, Wanap, Tregon, and Pouene. While being here, you might want to check out Port Vila . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Les Charmes ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gomen Bay
Gomen Bay or Baie Gomen is a bay in northwestern New Caledonia. It lies northwest of Chasseloup Bay and southeast of Ohland Bay. The village of Kaala Gomen lies near the bay. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:20|43|57|S|164|23|55|E|type:landmark |primary |name= }}
Located at -20.73 164.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Koumac Airport
Koumac Airport is an airport in Koumac, New Caledonia.
Located at -20.54 164.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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 .
Located at -20.41 164.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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.
Located at -20.44 164.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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