Canala
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For the spider genus (Desidae), see Canala (spider).
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Canala |
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| Location of the commune (in red) within New Caledonia | |
| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Sui generis collectivity | New Caledonia |
| Province | North Province |
| Mayor | Gilbert Tyuienon |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 0–1,098 m (0–3,602 ft) (avg. 20 m or 66 ft) |
| Land area1 | 438.7 km2 (169.4 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 3,512 (2004 census) |
| - Density | 8 /km2 (21 /sq mi) |
| - Ethnic distribution (1996 census) |
Kanaks 96.1% Europeans 2.6% Polynesians 0.6% Other 0.7% |
| INSEE/Postal code | 98804/ 98813 |
| 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. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 21°31′13″S 165°57′11″E / 21.5203°S 165.9531°E
Canala is a commune in the North Province of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean.
[edit] History
On 25 April 1995 about 47% of the territory of Canala was detached and became the commune of Kouaoua.
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