©DR / Office de Tourisme du Grand Sud
©DR / Office de Tourisme du Grand Sud
Often overlooked by the collective memory, and in particular by the Mont-Dorians, this old dam has many secrets to share on the subject of the construction of our capital, Nouméa. Surprises and discoveries in the History of this site!
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A few anecdotes from the history of the country, in particular, as concerns access to water... A good discovery!
Until 1875, there was no installation worthy of the name that supplied New Caledonian households with potable water. The idea of being able to simply turn on a tap and have water on demand was unimaginable. At the time, there was nothing more than a network of rain-fed wells.
Two years later, in 1877, the first dam in the area, located at the bottom of the Yahoué Valley, was...
Until 1875, there was no installation worthy of the name that supplied New Caledonian households with potable water. The idea of being able to simply turn on a tap and have water on demand was unimaginable. At the time, there was nothing more than a network of rain-fed wells.
Two years later, in 1877, the first dam in the area, located at the bottom of the Yahoué Valley, was...
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