New Caledonia's Geography | 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: Territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 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: 0.38% permanent crops: 0.33% other: 99.29% (2001)

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

Environment - international agreements:

Geography - note: Consists of the main island of New Caledonia (one of the largest in the Pacific Ocean), the archipelago of Iles Loyaute, and numerous small, sparsely populated islands and atolls

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