Fun facts about Nouméa
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Nouméa was initially called Port-de-France before being renamed in 1866.
Nouméa
New Caledonia
Nouméa is the capital and largest city of the French special collectivity of New Caledonia and is also the largest Francophone city in Oceania.
From the “History” section
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The Nouméa-Païta railway was the only railway line that ever existed in New Caledonia.
Nouméa
New Caledonia
Nouméa is the capital and largest city of the French special collectivity of New Caledonia and is also the largest Francophone city in Oceania.
From the “History” section
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Nouméa features a tropical savanna climate with hot summers and warm winters.
Nouméa
New Caledonia
Nouméa is the capital and largest city of the French special collectivity of New Caledonia and is also the largest Francophone city in Oceania.
From the “Geography” section
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The Greater Nouméa metropolitan area had a total population of 173,814 inhabitants at the April 2025 census.
Nouméa
New Caledonia
Nouméa is the capital and largest city of the French special collectivity of New Caledonia and is also the largest Francophone city in Oceania.
From the “Demographics” section
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Nouméa is twinned with cities including Gold Coast, Australia and Nice, France.
Nouméa
New Caledonia
Nouméa is the capital and largest city of the French special collectivity of New Caledonia and is also the largest Francophone city in Oceania.
From the “Twin towns – sister cities” section
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