Vanua Levu
| Vanua Levu | ||
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| Waters | Pacific Ocean | |
| Archipelago | Fiji Islands | |
| Geographical location | 16 ° 33 ′ S , 179 ° 15 ′ E | |
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| length | 180 km | |
| width | 50 km | |
| surface | 5 587.1 km² | |
| Highest elevation |
Nasorolevu 1032 m |
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| Residents | 130,000 23 inhabitants / km² |
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| main place | Labasa | |
Vanua Levu [ βaˈnua ˈleβu ] (Eng. "Big Country") is the second largest island in the South Pacific state of Fiji with an area of 5587 km² .
Vanua Levu is about 70 km north of Fiji's largest island, Viti Levu, and resembles a pointed triangle in shape. About 130,000 people live on the island. The largest settlement is the city of Labasa , the highest mountain is the 1032 m high Nasorolevu . Vanua Levu's most important industry is sugar , but also copra production . In addition, tourism is also playing an increasingly important role.
To the northeast are the Ringgold Islands .
history
At the beginning of the 19th century, sandalwood was taken from the island's forests for a number of years .
Individual evidence
- ↑ UNEP Islands Directory (English)
- ↑ Nasorolevu at Peakbagger.com (English)