Touho | |
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Coordinates: 20°47′S 165°14′E / 20.79°S 165.23°E | |
Country | France |
Sui generis collectivity | New Caledonia |
Province | North Province |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Alphonse Poinine[1] |
Area 1 | 283.0 km2 (109.3 sq mi) |
Population (2019 census)[2] | 2,380 |
• Density | 8.4/km2 (22/sq mi) |
Ethnic distribution | |
• 2019 census | Kanaks 81.01% Europeans 6.47% Wallisians and Futunans 0.17% Mixed 9.37% Other 2.98% |
Time zone | UTC+11:00 |
INSEE/Postal code | 98830 /98831 |
Elevation | 0–1,069 m (0–3,507 ft) (avg. 10 m or 33 ft) |
1 New Caledonia Land Register (DITTT) data, which exclude lakes and ponds larger than 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) as well as the estuaries of rivers. |
Touho (French pronunciation: [tu.o]) is a commune in the North Province of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Touho lies on the east coast of the main island (Grande Terre) and is served by a road and an airfield.
The vocational school, Lycée Professionnel Augustin Ty,[3] was officially opened in 1994. It is located directly opposite the airport.