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Discover Poya in New Caledonia
Poya in the region of Province Nord with its 2,617 habitants is a place located in New Caledonia - some 105 mi or ( 170 km ) North-West of Noumea , the country's capital .
Local time in Poya is now 01:43 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Noumea " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Port Vila, We, Station Ouaneko, Station de Mueo, and Station de Beaupre. When in this area, you might want to check out Port Vila . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in 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 10 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 13 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
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 17 km away
Pindai Caves
The Pindai Caves of New Caledonia are an archaeological and palaeontological site important for the study of prehistoric human settlement as well as of the Holocene fauna of the island. The Pindai area has been occupied by humans for varying periods over the last 2800 years.
Located at -21.35 164.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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