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Yaté
Ouinné, a mining site in the commune of Yaté
Ouinné, a mining site in the commune of Yaté
Location of the commune (in red) within New Caledonia
Location of the commune (in red) within New Caledonia
Location of Yaté
Map
CountryFrance
Sui generis collectivityNew Caledonia
ProvinceSouth Province
Government
 • MayorAdolphe Kamébo Digoué
Area
1
1,338.4 km2 (516.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2004 census)
1,843
 • Density1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi)
Ethnic distribution
 • 1996 censusKanaks 95.5%
Europeans 3.8%
Polynesians 0.1%
Other 0.6%
Time zoneUTC+11:00
INSEE/Postal code
98832 /98834
Elevation0–1,501 m (0–4,925 ft)
(avg. 20 m or 66 ft)
1 New Caledonia Land Register (DITTT) data, which exclude lakes and ponds larger than 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) as well as the estuaries of rivers.

Yaté is a commune in the South Province of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The Yaté Dam and Blue River Provincial Park are located within the commune.