Nouméa
Nouméa City and seaport in sw New Caledonia island, s Pacific Ocean; the capital of New Caledonia. Originally called Port-de-France, it was made capital of New Caledonia in 1854. Local mining products include nickel, chrome and manganese. Pop. (2002 est.) 84,900.
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