Thio, New Caledonia Explained

Thio
Commune Status:Commune
Province:South Province
Map Size:270px
Adjustable Map:Locator map of Thio 2018.png
Map Caption:Location of the commune (in red) within New Caledonia
Insee:98829
Postal Code:98829
Mayor:Jean-Patrick Toura[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Coordinates:-21.62°N 166.22°W
Elevation M:10
Elevation Min M:0
Elevation Max M:1618
Area Km2:997.6
Population:2524
Population Date:2019 census
Population Footnotes:[2]
Ethnic:Kanaks 76.58%
Europeans 3.8%
Wallisians and Futunans 3.45%
Mixed 10.14%
Other 6.02%
Ethnic Date:2019 census

Thio (pronounced as /fr/) is a commune in the South Province of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean.

A novel Aerial tramway built by Adolf Bleichert & Co. company in 1906 existed here at the start of the 20th century to facilitate loading ore ships offshore.

2024 New Caledonia unrest

During the 2024 New Caledonia unrest, an alleged gunman was shot dead by French police in the village.[3]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.
  2. https://www.isee.nc/component/phocadownload/category/193-recensement?download=1979:rp-2019-population-logement-menages-communes Population, ménages et logement par commune, en 2019
  3. Web site: Alleged gunman killed in shootout with police in restive French territory of New Caledonia. 15 August 2024. France24.