Poum
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{{French commune |nomcommune=Poum|
province=[[North Province, New Caledonia|North Province]] |
map_size=300px|
adjustable_map =Poum.PNG|
mapcaption=Location of the commune (in red) within New Caledonia|
insee=98826|
cp=98826|
maire=[[Henriette Tidjine ép. Hmae]]<br>|mandat=|
lat_long= |longitude=164.02|latitude=-20.23|
alt moy=5 m|alt mini=0 m|alt maxi=412 m|
km²=469.4|
sans=1,390|
date-sans=2004 census|
ethnic=[[Kanak]]s 79.7%<br>[[European ethnic groups|European]]s 17.6%<br>[[Polynesia]]ns 0.7%<br>Other 2.0%|date-ethnic=1996 census|
dens=3.0|date-dens=2004 census|}}
{{for|the former Spanish political party '''POUM'''|Workers' Party of Marxist Unification}}
'''Poum''' is a [[commune in France|commune]] in the [[North Province, New Caledonia|North Province]] of [[New Caledonia]], an overseas territory of [[France]] in the [[Pacific Ocean]].
Poum sits within the world's largest lagoon and is rich in [[Kanak]] culture. This region offers a choice of four white beaches and aqua waters.
It feels a little like the back of beyond - you're truly in the far North of [[Grande Terre]] here, with pink-hued mountains and white sandy beaches. The region around Poum offers great landscapes to visitors. A really special light lends nature amazing colours - there is an opportunity for you to take wonderful early morning photos.
== History ==
The commune of Poum was created on [[January 5]], [[1977]] by detaching its territory from the commune of [[Koumac]].
{{Administrative divisions of New Caledonia}}
[[Category:Communes of New Caledonia]]
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[[fr:Poum (Nouvelle-Calédonie)]]