Grande Terre (New Caledonia)
Grande Terre (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɑ̃d tɛʁ]) is the largest and principal island of New Caledonia, which is a territory of France.
A satellite photo of the island taken by Terra/MODIS (24 September 2012). | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Archipelago | New Caledonia |
| Area | 16,372 km2 (6,321 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Territory | New Caledonia |
| Largest settlement | Nouméa |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 268,000 |
| Languages | French, New Caledonian languages |
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