*** Welcome to piglix ***

North Province, New Caledonia

North Province
Province Nord
Flag of North Province
Flag
Country France
Collectivity New Caledonia
Seat Koné
Government
 • President Paul Néaoutyine
Area
 • Total 9,582.6 km2 (3,699.9 sq mi)
Population (2014 census)
 • Total 50,487
 • Density 5.3/km2 (14/sq mi)
Communities (2009)
 • Kanak 73.80%
 • European 12.75%
 • Multiracial 5.68%
 • Other 7.78%
Website www.province-nord.nc

The North Province (French province Nord) is one of three administrative subdivisions in New Caledonia. It corresponds to the northern and northeastern portion of the New Caledonian mainland.

The provincial government seat is at Koné.

Of the 22 seats in the provincial congress, the National Union for Independence-Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front holds 11, the Caledonian Union has 7, the Rally for Caledonia in the Republic has 3, and Future Together has 1.

Coordinates: 21°0′S 165°0′E / 21.000°S 165.000°E / -21.000; 165.000


...
Wikipedia

...