Canala (French pronunciation: [kanala]) is a commune in the North Province of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean.

Canala
The bridge of Gélima, in Canala
The bridge of Gélima, in Canala
Location of the commune (in red) within New Caledonia
Location of the commune (in red) within New Caledonia
Location of Canala
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Coordinates: 21°31′13″S 165°57′11″E / 21.5203°S 165.9531°E / -21.5203; 165.9531
CountryFrance
Sui generis collectivityNew Caledonia
ProvinceNorth Province
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gilbert Tyuienon[1]
Area
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438.7 km2 (169.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2019 census)[2]
3,701
 • Density8.4/km2 (22/sq mi)
Ethnic distribution
 • 2019 censusKanaks 95.24%
Europeans 0.84%
Wallisians and Futunans 0.14%
Mixed 2.62%
Other 1.16%
Time zoneUTC+11:00
INSEE/Postal code
98804 /98813
Elevation0–1,098 m (0–3,602 ft)
(avg. 20 m or 66 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.

History

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On 25 April 1995 about 47% of the territory of Canala was detached and became the commune of Kouaoua.

References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ Population, ménages et logement par commune, en 2019, Institut de la statistique et des études économiques Nouvelle-Calédonie