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)
Article
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.
Geology