Kouaoua (; in
Ajië: ''Kaa Wi Paa''; in
Corsican: ''Quaua'') is a
commune
A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to:
Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
in the
North Province of
New Caledonia, an overseas territory of
France
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in the
Pacific Ocean
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.
Nickel mining A nickel mine is a mine that produces nickel. Some mines produce nickel primarily, while some mines produce nickel as a side-product of some other metal that has a higher concentration in the ore.
Geology
Nickel occurs in two general types of or ...
is operated in Kouaoua.
History
The commune of Kouaoua was created on 25 April 1995 by detaching its territory from the commune of
Canala
Canala is a commune in the North Province of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean.
History
On 25 April 1995 about 47% of the territory of Canala was detached and became the commune of Kouaoua
Kouaoua (; in Aj ...
.
References
Communes of New Caledonia
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