Farino

Commune of New Caledonia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Farino (French: [faʁino] ; Xârâcùù: Udi Pwee) is a landlocked commune in the South Province of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. It and neighbouring Sarraméa are the only two communes on the island that do not border the sea.

CountryFrance
Area
1
48.0 km2 (18.5 sq mi)
Population
(2019 census)[2]
712
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Farino
Location of the commune (in red) within New Caledonia
Location of the commune (in red) within New Caledonia
Location of Farino
Coordinates: 21°40′06″S 165°45′55″E
CountryFrance
Sui generis collectivityNew Caledonia
ProvinceSouth Province
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Régis Roustan[1]
Area
1
48.0 km2 (18.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2019 census)[2]
712
  Density14.8/km2 (38.4/sq mi)
Ethnic distribution
  2019 censusEuropeans 46.35%
Kanaks 10.81%
Wallisians and Futunans 4.92%
Mixed 22.47%
Other 15.45%
Time zoneUTC+11:00
INSEE/Postal code
98806 /98880
Elevation15–701 m (49–2,300 ft)
(avg. 250 m or 820 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.
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