Vanua Levu

second largest island in Fiji

Key facts

Location: South 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 km (2,157.2 sq mi)
Length: 180 km (112 mi)
Width: 50 km (31 mi)
Highest elevation: 1,032 m (3386 ft)
Highest point: Mount Nasorolevu
Division: Northern Division
Province: Bua , Cakaudrove , Macuata
Largest settlement: Labasa (pop. 22,204)
Population: 160,000 (2022)
Pop density: 23.27/km (60.27/sq mi)
Ethnic groups: Mainly Native Fijians and Fiji Indians

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Wikidata facts

Population: 30000
Area: 5587
Image: Fiji June 2001.jpg
Width: 50
Length: 180

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Vanua Levu (pronounced [βaˈnua ˈleβu], lit. 'Big Land', Fiji Hindi: वानुआ लेवु), formerly known as Sandalwood Island, is the second largest island of Fiji. Located 64 kilometres (40 miles) to the north of the larger Viti Levu, the island has an area of 5,587.1 square kilometres (2,157.2 sq mi) and a population of approximately 160,000 as of 2022.

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