Nouméa

American

[noo-mey-uh] / nuˈmeɪ ə /

noun

a city in and the capital of New Caledonia, on the SW coast.

Nouméa British

/ numea, ˌnuːˈmeɪə /

noun

the capital and chief port of the French Overseas Territory of New Caledonia. Pop: 146 000 (2005 est)

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The airport in Nouméa, New Caledonia's capital, remains closed to commercial flights.

From BBC • May 23, 2024

After flying to New Caledonia's capital Nouméa on Thursday, President Macron said he wanted the return of peace, calm and security "as quickly as possible".

From BBC • May 23, 2024

Denise Fisher, who was Australia’s consul general in the New Caledonian capital of Nouméa during the early 2000s, said the violence was the worst seen in the archipelago in 40 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2024

“Serious disturbances to public order are still underway” in Nouméa and surrounding municipalities, the High Commission of the Republic in New Caledonia said Tuesday.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024

A few small steamers and schooners ply at irregular intervals between Nouméa and the New Hebrides.

From Two Years with the Natives in the Western Pacific by Speiser, Felix

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