Plum, New Caledonia Explained

Plum
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:New Caledonia
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in New Caledonia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:France
Subdivision Type1:Overseas Territory
Subdivision Name1:New Caledonia
Subdivision Type2:Commune
Subdivision Name2:Le Mont-Dore
Coordinates:-22.2728°N 166.635°W

Plum is a coastal village in the commune of Le Mont-Dore on the southwest coast of New Caledonia, just north of Pirogues Bay. The Plum River empties into the sea near the western part of the village and lucky Creek flows into the sea to the southeast.[1] Important chrome discoveries were made in the area in the late 19th century.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Stevenson, Janelle. Late Quaternary environmental change and the impact of Melanesian colonisation in New Caledonia. 9 June 2011. 1998. University of New South Wales.
  2. Book: Society of Arts (Great Britain). Journal of the Society of Arts. 9 June 2011. 1891. The Society.