Canala
Canala | |
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The bridge of Gélima, in Canala | |
Location of the commune (in red) within New Caledonia | |
Location of Canala | |
| Coordinates: 21°31′13″S 165°57′11″E / 21.5203°S 165.9531°E | |
| Country | France |
| Sui generis collectivity | New Caledonia |
| Province | North Province |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Gilbert Tyuienon |
Area 1 | 438.7 km2 (169.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2019 census) | 3,701 |
| • Density | 8.4/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Ethnic distribution | |
| • 2019 census | Kanaks 95.24% Europeans 0.84% Wallisians and Futunans 0.14% Mixed 2.62% Other 1.16% |
| Time zone | UTC+11:00 |
| INSEE/Postal code | 98804 /98813 |
| Elevation | 0–1,098 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. | |
Canala (French pronunciation: [kanala]) is a commune in the North Province of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean.