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New Caledonia

Type Island Archipelago
Area 7,172 square miles

Learning Point

  • New Caledonia is an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, known for its diverse geography. The main island, Grande Terre, features a central mountain range, creating a distinct east-west divide in climate and vegetation. The eastern coast experiences more rainfall, while the western side is drier. The island is also surrounded by a vast coral reef, creating a unique marine ecosystem. This combination of mountainous terrain, coastal plains, and a vibrant coral reef system makes New Caledonia a truly remarkable and diverse archipelago.

Project

  • Draw one of the beaches or some other scenery from New Caledonia.
  • Overview
  • Map
  • Barrier Reef
Ouvea Island in New Caledonia
By Pacificbluefilm – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link
Map of New Caledonia
By OpenStreetMap and contributors, Kelisi – OpenStreetMap, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link
Lagoons and Reefs of New Caledonia
By the Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus on NASA’s Landsat 7 satellite, Jesse Allen, Michon Scott. – Earth Observatory, Public Domain, Link
New Caledonia Reefs from Space
By NASA Earth Observatory – https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/149880/reefs-of-new-caledonia, Public Domain, Link

Location

Located in South Pacific Ocean

Fun Facts

  • New Caledonia has many beautiful beaches with white sand.
  • It’s surrounded by a huge coral reef, like a giant underwater garden!
  • There are unusual rocks called “peridotites” found on the island.
  • There are beautiful lagoons with calm waters, perfect for swimming.

Past Lessons

143 January 6, 2025 (North America)
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