Kouaoua (, in
Ajië: ''Kaa Wi Paa'') is a
commune in the
North Province of
New Caledonia
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, an overseas territory of
France
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in the
Pacific Ocean
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.
Nickel mining 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
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.
References
Communes of New Caledonia
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