| Canala | |
|---|---|
|  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[1] | 
| Area 1 | 438.7 km2 (169.4 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2019 census)[2] | 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 is a commune in the North Province of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean.
History
On 25 April 1995 about 47% of the territory of Canala was detached and became the commune of Kouaoua.
References
- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ↑ Population, ménages et logement par commune, en 2019, Institut de la statistique et des études économiques Nouvelle-Calédonie

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