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    Lifou Island

    Lifou, Drehu

    20°56′S 167°10′E

    Lifou Island, historically spelt Lifu or Lefu in English, and known as Drehu in the local language, is the largest, most populous and most important island of the Loyalty Islands, in the archipelago of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. 2.

    Nouvelle-Calédonie - Lifou - les falaises de Xodre photo personnelle libre de droits - free license picture
    Nouvelle-Calédonie - Lifou - les falaises de Xodre photo personnelle libre de droits - free license picture

    Bruno.menetrier at French Wikipedia / Public domain

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    20°56′S 167°10′E

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    Overview

    Lifou Island, historically spelt Lifu or Lefu in English, and known as Drehu in the local language, is the largest, most populous and most important island of the Loyalty Islands, in the archipelago of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. With a total area of 1,207 km2 (466 sq mi), Lifou is located east of Australia at 20.9°S 167.2°E / -20.9; 167.2.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Loyalty Islands

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    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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