New Caledonian Geography, New Caledonia Geography
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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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The information here has been derived from Public Domain Sources such as the CIA World Factbook. No liability can be taken for any inaccuracies.
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