Noumea, the capital and main port of (New Caledonia), France's overseas Territory, is located at the southwest end of (Grande Terre), the main island of New Caledonia, with a permanent population of about one hundred thousand (2015).
Noumea is surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the sea. There are reefs and islets outside the harbour as a barrier. The deep water in the harbour and calm wind are one of the best ports in the southwest Pacific Ocean. The port is built with a waterborne airport, which is an important relay port for sea and air traffic between the United States, Australia and Australia. On the reef, 16 kilometers from Hong Kong, stands an iron lighthouse built more than a hundred years ago: am é d é e Lighthouse), one of Noumea's representative buildings.
Founded in 1854, Noumea was originally known as Port France and was renamed Noumea. in 1866. During World War II, the headquarters of the American South Pacific Army was established here. Noumea, with its unique culture in New Caledonia and Old Melanesia in France, is a charming multicultural city.
Noumea Airport International Airport (La Tontouta International Airport, Airport Code: NOU) is located on the western outskirts of Noumea, about 45 km from the city of Noumea, operating (Osaka), Osaka, Japan, (Auckland), Auckland, New Zealand, Australia, Auckland, New Zealand Routes to Port Vila, (Port Vila), Luganville, (Luganville), etc., Vanuatu. In addition to the eastern suburbs of Noumea, there is a short-term regional flight called Noumea é a Magenta Airport, airport code: GEA), which operates a number of short-term regional flights.