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Vanua Levu (pronounced [βaˈnua ˈleβu], lit. ' Big Land ' , 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 ...
Savusavu is located on Fiji's northern island of Vanua Levu. It can be reached by plane from Nadi (one hour) or by ferry from Suva or Lautoka (approx 12-hour trip). It is famous for its hot springs, located mostly opposite the Hot Springs Hotel – although at low tide the steam from numerous smaller outlets all along the foreshore can be seen.
Levuka, 1842 Fijian ship, 1842 Fijian house, 1842. Dutch explorer Abel Tasman was the first known European visitor to Fiji, sighting the northern island of Vanua Levu and the North Taveuni archipelago in 1643 while looking for Terra Australis incognita, or the Great Southern Continent. [15]
Fiji has more than 300 islands. Viti Levu and Vanua Levu are the largest, and together comprise 78% of Fiji's land area. The highest peak in Fiji is Mount Tomanivi (1,324 m) on Viti Levu. The islands are volcanic in origin, formed by the subduction of the Pacific Plate under the Australian Plate. The islands emerged from the sea 5 to 20 million ...
The canoes sank before reaching Vanua Levu, but were bound for a spot near Nadakunimba. The Fahnestock brothers searched there and found one monolith, which fit the descriptions in the legend. It had been set originally on the side of a hill, but had fallen back against the hill and broken into several fragments.
The Vanua Levu Group is an archipelago in northern Fiji. It takes its name from its predominant island, Vanua Levu. Among the other island in the group, the most important is Taveuni. Other islands in the group include Laucala, Matagi, Namena Lala, Qamea, Rabi, Vorovoro and Yadua Tabu.
Savusavu Airport (IATA: SVU, ICAO: NFNS) is the fourth largest airport in Fiji, located near Savusavu, [1] a town in the province of Cakaudrove on the island of Vanua Levu in Fiji. It is operated by Airports Fiji Limited. [2]
The two major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, account for 87% of the population of almost 850,000. Fiji's capital and largest city is Suva , located on Viti Levu. Its major partners are Australia, New Zealand, United States, China, Japan, South Korea, India and other nations for its dependence of importation and exportation.