- Menaku
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Menaku — Village — Location in Maré Island Location in New Caledonia Coordinates: 21°26′37″S 167°58′3″E / 21.44361°S 167.9675°ECoordinates: 21°26′37″S 167°58′3″E / 21.44361°S 167.9675°E Territory New Caledonia, France Province Loyalty Islands Province Commune Maré Time zone UTC+11 Menaku is a village in the northeast of Maré Island, in the Loyalty Islands of New Caledonia.[1] It lies south by road from Kaewatine and northwest of the main town of La Roche.[2]It lies 27 kilometres from Tadine and as of 1996 had a population of 127 people.[3] The Grand-Chief is Naisseline Henri Yé Nidoish, the Chief is Cuéwapur Cuki and the President of the Council is Wakana Kadéne.[3] The main language spoken by the inhabitants is the indigenous Nengoné language and the French language.[3]
References
- ^ "Maré". Direction des Infrastructures de la Topographie et des Transports Terrestres (DITTT). http://www.dittt.gouv.nc/portal/page/portal/dittt/photos_cartes_cadastre/cartographie/decoupage_standard/mare.swf. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
- ^ Google. Google Maps (Map).
- ^ a b c "Tribu Menaku". ISEE. http://www.isee.nc/portraitribu/telechargement/Mare/1554Menaku.pdf. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
Categories:- Populated places in Maré Island
- New Caledonia geography stubs
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