Coordinates: 20°14′S 164°01′E / 20.23°S 164.02°E
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Commune of Poum |
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| Location | |
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| Location of the commune (in red) within New Caledonia | |
| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Sui generis collectivity | New Caledonia |
| Province | North Province |
| Department | |
| Mayor | Henriette Tidjine ép. Hmae |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 0–412 m (0–1,400 ft) (avg. 5 m/16 ft) |
| Land area1 | 469.4 km2 (181.2 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 1,390 (2004 census) |
| - Density | 3 /km² (7.8 /sq mi) |
| - Ethnic distribution (1996 census) |
Kanaks 79.7% Europeans 17.6% Polynesians 0.7% Other 2.0% |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 98826/ 98826 |
| 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. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Poum is a commune in the North Province of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean.
Poum sits within the world's largest lagoon and is rich in Kanak culture. This region offers a choice of four white beaches and aqua waters.
It feels a little like the back of beyond - you're truly in the far North of Grande Terre here, with pink-hued mountains and white sandy beaches. The region around Poum offers great landscapes to visitors. A really special light lends nature amazing colours - there is an opportunity for you to take wonderful early morning photos.
History
The commune of Poum was created on 5 January 1977 by detaching its territory from the commune of Koumac.
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