Poum 4406979 216587770 2008-06-02T09:21:26Z 202.87.140.108 {{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]] {{NewCaledonia-geo-stub}} [[fr:Poum (Nouvelle-Calédonie)]]