Bourail
Sign in to saveBourail (, ) is a commune in the South Province of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean.
Key facts
- French commune.name
- Bourail
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.province
- South Province
- French commune.image
- Vue aérienne Bourail.JPG
- French commune.caption
- An aerial view of the centre of Bourail
- French commune.map size
- 270px
- French commune.adjustable map
- Locator map of Bourail 2018.png
- French commune.map caption
- Location of the commune (in red) within New Caledonia
- French commune.INSEE
- 98803
- French commune.postal code
- 98870
- French commune.mayor
- Patrick Robelin
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.elevation m
- 10
- French commune.elevation min m
- 0
- French commune.elevation max m
- 1438
- French commune.area km2
- 797.6
- French commune.population
- 5531
- French commune.population date
- 2019 census
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Article
25 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Climate
- Toponymy
- Coat of arms
- Slogan
- Population and Society
- Demography
- Schools
- Culture
- Sports grounds
- People related to Bourail
- Policy and administration
- Kanak tribes
- Districts
- Sister cities
- Economy
- Agriculture
- Tourism
- Sites and monuments
- Events
- Agricultural fair of Bourail
- Fireworks
- Torch Pacific Games 2011 NC
- References
- External links
Bourail (, ) is a commune in the South Province of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean.
== Geography == Bourail is a rural town of Grande Terre, New Caledonia's main island. The municipality stretches between the mountain ranges running the length of New Caledonia down to the sea. Beaches attract tourists but have retained their natural landscapes, and are popular with surfers. The town lies at the confluence of several rivers, is the crossroads of many valleys including Boghen, Bacouya, Nessadiou, Nera, Tene and La Pouéo.