Islands Province, New Caledonia

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Provincial flag, showing a flèche faîtière (a spear-like wooden totem monument placed atop Kanak traditional dwellings).

The Islands Province (French Province des Îles) is one of three administrative subdivisions in New Caledonia. It corresponds to mainly six inhabited Melanesian islands known as the Loyalty Islands situated east of the New Caledonian mainland.

The provincial government seat is at Wé on Lifou Island (commune of Lifou).

The Islands Province is divided into three communes (municipalities):

Lifou (comprises Lifou Island, Tiga Island, and several islets)
Maré (comprises Maré Island and Dudun Island)
Ouvéa (comprises Ouvéa Island, Mouli Island, Faiava Island, and several nearby islands and islets)

	Subdivisions of New Caledonia
Provinces Loyalty Islands Province \| North Province \| South Province Communes Belep \| Bouloupari \| Bourail \| Canala \| Dumbéa \| Farino \| Hienghène \| Houaïlou \| L'Île-des-Pins \| Kaala-Gomen \| Koné \| Kouaoua \| Koumac \| La Foa \| Lifou \| Maré \| Moindou \| Le Mont-Dore \| Nouméa \| Ouégoa \| Ouvéa \| Païta \| Poindimié \| Ponérihouen \| Pouébo \| Pouembout \| Poum \| Poya \| Sarraméa \| Thio \| Touho \| Voh \| Yaté

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