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Païta
Païta () is a commune in the suburbs of Nouméa in the South Province of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. New Caledonia's international airport, La Tontouta International Airport, is located there. Geography Climate Païta features a tropical savanna climate (Köppen: Aw). The average annual temperature in Païta is . The average annual rainfall is with March as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in February, at around , and lowest in July, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Païta was on 4 March 1997; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 8 August 1957. Population Sights The Catholic church in the centre of Paita was built in 1875. The modern Cultural Centre in the High Street is used for various exhibitions and cultural performances. The Town Hall (''Mairie'') is close by. About one mile from the town centre to the north, is the former railway station of the Nouméa-Païta railw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nouméa-Païta Railway
The Nouméa-Païta railway was, apart from several narrow gauge industrial railway lines, the only metre-gauge railway line serving New Caledonia. It was opened in December 1914 between Nouméa, the capital, and Dumbéa in 1904 and extended to Païta in 1914. The narrow gauge tracks of the railway traveled the between the two cities in one hour and fifteen minutes. History The idea of a railway connecting Nouméa to Canala on the North coast of the island 166 km Northwest of Noumea was first approved by governor Pallu de la Barrière in 1884. But money failed as the Conseil General hesitated to give the required loan necessary for the enterprise. The following governor Paul Feillet was able to elect a Conseil General who borrowed the sum necessary for the execution of a program of works including the construction of a railway. The line was inaugurated August 17, 1901, but opened to users first on December 30, 1904. The ambitious initial project had been considerably truncated a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
