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Levuka (Fijian pronunciation:) is a town on the eastern coast of the Fijian island of Ovalau, in Lomaiviti Province, in the Eastern Division of Fiji. Prior to 1877, it was the capital of Fiji.
Levuka Airfield (IATA: LEV, ICAO: NFNB) is an airport on the island of Ovalau, [1] one of the Lomaiviti Islands in Fiji. Also well known as Bureta Airport , it is located 22 kilometres (14 mi) from the town of Levuka .
Map of Fiji. This is a list of airports in Fiji, sorted by location.. Fiji, officially the Republic of the Fiji Islands, is an island nation with an approximate population of 920,000, in the South Pacific Ocean about 2,000 km (1,200 mi) north of New Zealand's North Island.
Ovalau (pronounced ) is the sixth largest island in Fiji.It is located in Lomaiviti Archipelago.Situated at 17.70° South and 178.8° East, (60 km north east from the national capital Suva and 20 km off the east coast of Viti Levu), the island is about 13 kilometers long and 10 kilometers wide.
The capital of the division is Levuka, [1] on the Ovalau island. Other islands in the division include Kadavu, Gau, Koro, Nairai, Moala, Matuku, Vatu Vara, Naitaba, Mago, Cicia, Tuvuca, Lakeba, Vanua Vatu, Oneata, Vuaqava, Kabara, Moce, and Fulaga. The division is the largest by area (including the sea), but has the smallest land area.
Well-known natives of Lomaiviti include Mosese Qionibaravi CMG (10 September 1938 – 22 September 1987) was a civil servant and politician. He served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1973 until his death, also holding the offices of Speaker of the House, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tourism and Finance, and Deputy Prime Minister.
The latter three villages are located on the coast of Ovalau. The paramount Chief of the Tikina of Lovoni which includes six villages is the Tui Wailevu the Vunivalu. The Lovoni Village Road is used by the inhabitants to access the nearby town of Levuka. [1] Pacific boas can be found near the villages and are considered as delicacies. [2]
The city is located on the southeast coast of the island of Viti Levu, in Rewa Province, Central Division. In 1877, the capital of Fiji was moved to Suva from Levuka, the main European colonial settlement at the time, due to the restrictive geography and environs of the latter. The administration of the colony was transferred from Levuka to ...