Poindimié
Poindimié is a commune in the North Province of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The Poindimié Islands, a group of seven tiny islets where seabirds and sea turtles nest, lies off the coast of the commune.
Poindimié | |
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Poindimié Beach | |
Location of the commune (in red) within New Caledonia | |
Location of Poindimié | |
| Coordinates: 20°56′59″S 165°19′45″E | |
| Country | France |
| Sui generis collectivity | New Caledonia |
| Province | North Province |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Paul Néaoutyine |
| Area 1 | 673.1 km2 (259.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2019 census) | 5,006 |
| • Density | 7.4/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| Ethnic distribution | |
| • 2019 census | Kanaks 77.73% Europeans 7.93% Wallisians and Futunans 0.34% Mixed 9.17% Other 4.83% |
| Time zone | UTC+11:00 |
| INSEE/Postal code | 98822 /98822 |
| Elevation | 0–1,385 m (0–4,544 ft) (avg. 10 m or 33 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. | |
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