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Touring Po in New Caledonia
Po in the region of New Caledonia (general) is a city located in New Caledonia - some 102 mi or ( 165 km ) North-West of Noumea , the country's capital city .
Time in Po is now 10:37 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Noumea " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Port Vila, Isangel, We, Saint-Denis, and Ponerihouen. Being here already, consider visiting Port Vila . Check out our recommendations for Po ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 11 km away
Grande Terre (New Caledonia)
Grande Terre is the largest and the principal island of New Caledonia. British explorer James Cook sighted Grande Terre in 1774 and named it "New Caledonia", Caledonia being a Latin name for parts of northern Scotland. Eventually, the name "New Caledonia" became applied to Grande Terre and its surrounding islands. The largest settlement on Grande Terre is Nouméa, the capital city of New Caledonia. Locals refer to Grand Terre as "Le Caillou", the rock.
Located at -21.28 165.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Mount Aopinie
Mount Aopinie is a mountain of central New Caledonia, with an elevation of 550 metres . The source of the Poya River lies to the southwest. The landscape is dominated by dense forest.
Located at -21.18 165.27 (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 13 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 19 km away
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