Geography of New Caledonia
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Location:
Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia
Geographic coordinates:
21 30 S, 165 30 E
Map references:
Oceania
Area:
Area - comparative:
slightly smaller than New Jersey
Land boundaries:
0 km
Coastline:
2,254 km
Maritime claims:
Climate:
tropical; modified by southeast trade winds; hot, humid
Terrain:
coastal plains with interior mountains
Elevation extremes:
Natural resources:
nickel, chrome[?], iron, cobalt, manganese, silver, gold, lead, copper
Land use:
Irrigated land:
160 sq km (1991)
Natural hazards:
cyclones, most frequent from November to March
Environment - current issues:
erosion caused by mining exploitation and forest fires
total:
19,060 sq km
land:
18,575 sq km (7,172 sq. mi)
water:
485 sq km
exclusive economic zone:
200 nm
territorial sea:
12 nm
lowest point:
Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point:
Mont Panie 1,628 m (5,341 ft)
arable land:
0%
permanent crops:
0%
permanent pastures:
12%
forests and woodland:
39%
other:
49% (1993 est.)