Poindimié
Commune in New Caledonia, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Poindimié is a commune in the North Province of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The Poindimié Islands, a group of seven tiny islets where seabirds and sea turtles nest, lies off the coast of the commune.
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Poindimié | |
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Coordinates: 20°56′59″S 165°19′45″E | |
Country | France |
Sui generis collectivity | New Caledonia |
Province | North Province |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Paul Néaoutyine[1] |
Area 1 | 673.1 km2 (259.9 sq mi) |
Population (2019 census)[2] | 5,006 |
• Density | 7.4/km2 (19/sq mi) |
Ethnic distribution | |
• 2019 census | Kanaks 77.73% Europeans 7.93% Wallisians and Futunans 0.34% Mixed 9.17% Other 4.83% |
Time zone | UTC+11:00 |
INSEE/Postal code | 98822 /98822 |
Elevation | 0–1,385 m (0–4,544 ft) (avg. 10 m or 33 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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