Nananu-i-Ra
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| Waters | Pacific Ocean | |
| Archipelago | Viti Levu Group , Fiji | |
| Geographical location | 17 ° 18 ′ S , 178 ° 13 ′ E | |
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| surface | 3.5 km² | |
| Highest elevation | 180 m | |
| Residents | 40 | |
Nananu-i-Ra is an island of the Fiji Islands within the Viti Levu Group and is located north of the main island Viti Levu .
geography
The island is 3 km north of Ellington Wharf , a place on the northern tip of the main island of Viti Levu, from where it can be reached by boat. There are eight beaches on the island, the most popular of which, Oni Beach in the north of the island, has been named one of Fiji's best beaches.
Nananu-i-Ra belongs administratively to the Western Division .
Fijian mythology
The name Nananu-i-Ra is on Fiji translated daydream of the West . Fijian mythology has it that the island is the departure point for disembodied spirits who leave the world for the afterlife.
history
Nananu-i-Ra was used as an experimental sheep farm at the beginning of the settlement, later it became a cotton plantation and finally a coconut plantation . At times Procter & Gamble owned three quarters of the island, but sold the shares in 2004 to a New Zealand developer.
population
The island's population is mainly composed of European retirees and some Fijians, with permanent residents around 40.
economy
The main industry on the island is tourism. Due to constant trade winds between April and October, it is a very popular place for kite and windsurfing . In addition, Nananu-i-Ra is suitable for scuba diving and running.
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Individual evidence
Construction | Beqa | Leleuvia | Naigani | Nananu-i-Cake | Nananu-i-Ra | Nukulau | Vatulele | Viti Levu