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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 .
Local time in Balagam is now 05:12 AM (Thursday) . 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.
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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.
Located at -20.32 164.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 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 19 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 22 km away
Koumac Airport
Koumac Airport is an airport in Koumac, New Caledonia.
Located at -20.54 164.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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