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New Caledonia Geography
New Caledonia Geography: A summary of information about New Caledonia Geography, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
New Caledonia: Geography
Location
Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia
Geographic coordinates
21 30 S, 165 30 E
Map references
Oceania
Area
total: 19,060 sq km land: 18,575 sq km water: 485 sq km
Area - comparative
slightly smaller than New Jersey
Land boundaries
0 km
Coastline
2,254 km
Maritime claims
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm
Climate
tropical; modified by southeast trade winds; hot, humid
Terrain
coastal plains with interior mountains
Elevation extremes
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Mont Panie 1,628 m
Natural resources
nickel, chrome, iron, cobalt, manganese, silver, gold, lead, copper
Land use
arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 12% forests and woodland: 39% other: 49% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land
160 sq km (1991)
Natural hazards
cyclones, most frequent from November to March
Environment - current issues
erosion caused by mining exploitation and forest fires
