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Vanua Levu
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Map of Vanua Levu
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Geography
Location Pacific Ocean
Coordinates 16°35′S 179°11′E / 16.583°S 179.183°E / -16.583; 179.183
Archipelago Vanua Levu Group
Area 5,587.1 km2 (2,157.2 sq mi)
Length 180 km (112 mi)
Width 50 km (31 mi)
Highest elevation 1,111 m (3,645 ft)
Administration
Fiji
Demographics
Population 130,000
Pop. density 23.27 /km2 (60.27 /sq mi)

Vanua Levu, formerly known as Sandalwood Island, is the second largest island of Fiji. It is 64 kilometres to the north of the larger island Viti Levu, the island has an area of 5,587.1 km² and a population of 130,000.

Images for kids

  • 2004.03.04 08 Vanua Levu ferry Fiji

    Island of Vanua Levu

  • 2004.03.04 Bus ferry Nabouwalu Fiji

    Ferry and bus at the port of Nabouwalu

  • The Gnauna Vinaka Passing the Island of Tavea. Mountains of Vanua-Levu in the distance (June 1853, X, p.67) - Copy

    The Gnauna Vinaka Passing the Island of Tavea. Mountains of Vanua-Levu in the distance (June 1853, X, p.67)

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Vanua Levu para niños

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