Poya_Bay

Poya Bay

Poya Bay

Bay of New Caledonia

Poya Bay or Baie de la Poya, also known as Porwi Bay, is a bay of New Caledonia.[1]

It "lies about 2 miles west-northwestward of Cape Goulvain, 2 miles in length, and is entered by Poya Passage, a narrow channel between the reefs, about 800 yards wide."[2][3] The mouth of the Poya River is located on the bay.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "The impacts of opencast mining in New Caledonia". The United Nations University. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  2. [2]
    United States. Hydrographic Office (1928). Pacific islands pilot. U.S. Govt. Print. Off. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
  3. [3]
    United States. Hydrographic Office (1952). Sailing directions for the Pacific islands. G.P.O. Retrieved 10 June 2011.


21°25′S 165°05′E

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