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Explore Moindah in New Caledonia
Moindah in the region of New Caledonia (general) is a town in New Caledonia - some 98 mi or ( 158 km ) North-West of Noumea , the country's capital city .
Current time in Moindah is now 02:33 PM (Tuesday) . 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, Poya, Ouendji, and Noumea. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Port Vila . Where to go and what to see in Moindah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 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 16 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 18 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 19 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 20 km away
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