Hienghène
Commune in New Caledonia, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hienghène ([jəŋ.ɡɛːn];[3][4] Fwâi: Hyehen) is a commune in the North Province of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. It is located on a bay called Hienghène Bay, known for its eroded limestone islets.[5]
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Hienghène | |
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Coordinates: 20°41′39″S 164°55′20″E | |
Country | France |
Sui generis collectivity | New Caledonia |
Province | North Province |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Bernard Ouillatte[1] |
Area 1 | 1,068.8 km2 (412.7 sq mi) |
Population (2019 census)[2] | 2,454 |
• Density | 2.3/km2 (5.9/sq mi) |
Ethnic distribution | |
• 2019 census | Kanaks 94.17% Europeans 2.36% Wallisians and Futunans 0.12% Mixed 2.61% Other 0.73% |
Time zone | UTC+11:00 |
INSEE/Postal code | 98807 /98815 |
Elevation | 0–1,628 m (0–5,341 ft) (avg. 20 m or 66 ft) |
1 New Caledonia Land Register (DITTT) data, which exclude lakes and ponds larger than 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) as well as the estuaries of rivers. |
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The islets are remnants of a limestone and silica formation that once covered the whole of the bay, some 40 million years ago.[5] Erosion from wind and water carved away the softer limestone, leaving the harder silica behind in eye-catching formations. Several of these formations have been given fanciful names, such as the Sphinx, the Towers of Notre Dame, and the Hen (pictured).[5]