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    Lomaiviti Islands

    Lomaiviti Group

    Part of Fiji

    The Lomaiviti archipelago of Fiji consists of seven main islands and a number of smaller ones. They cover a total area of 411 square kilometres (159 mi2), and had a population of 15,657 at the most recent census in 2017.

    Lomaiviti Islands

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    Overview

    The Lomaiviti archipelago of Fiji consists of seven main islands and a number of smaller ones. They cover a total area of 411 square kilometres (159 mi2), and had a population of 15,657 at the most recent census in 2017. The largest town, with a population of 1,131 in 2007, is Levuka, which was Fiji's first modern town and served as the capital from 1871 to 1877.

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands6
    • Minor islands8
    • Islets9
    • Rocks & skerries1

    Major islands

    6
    • Gau Island

      Gau Island

      Area
      141 km²
      High point
      700 m

      Gau (Fijian pronunciation: [ˈŋau], also known as Ngau in English) is an island belonging to Fiji's Lomaiviti archipelago. 2 miles) long, making it the fifth largest island in the Fijian archipelago. Its maximum elevation is 738 metres (2,421 ft). To the north-west is Batiki, and to the north-east is Nairai.

    • Koro Island

      Koro Island

      Area
      104 km²
      High point
      553 m

      Koro (lit. "village" in Fijian) is a volcanic island of Fiji that forms part of the Lomaiviti Archipelago. The Koro Sea is named after this volcanic island, which has a chain of basaltic cinder cones extending from north to south along its crest.

    • Wakaya Island

      Wakaya Island

      Area
      9 km²
      High point
      190 m

      Wakaya is a privately owned island in Fiji's Lomaiviti Archipelago. 1 mi2). It is 18 kilometres (11 mi) to the east of Ovalau, the main island in the Lomaiviti Group. Two other islands close to Wakaya are Makogai to the north, and Batiki to the south-east.

    • Makogai

      Makogai

      Area
      8.5 km²
      High point
      266 m

      Makogai (Fijian pronunciation: [makoˈŋai], also known as Makongai in English) is an island belonging to Fiji's Lomaiviti Archipelago. 58° East. It has a maximum altitude of 267 metres (876 ft) on two peaks in the centre. Makogai is visible from Ovalau. To the south is Wakaya Island.

    • Nairai

      Area
      24.6 km²
      High point
      352 m

      Nairai is an island of Fiji and a tikina (district) belonging to the Lomaiviti Archipelago. The island is of volcanic origin and has a land area of about 30 square kilometers. To the west of the island is Batiki, and to the south-west is Gau.

    • Moturiki

      Area
      14.7 km²
      High point
      131 m

      Moturiki is an island belonging to Fiji's Lomaiviti Archipelago. Covering an area of 10.9 square kilometers, it is situated at 17.45° South and 178.44° East. To the north-east is the nearby island of Ovalau.

    Minor islands

    8

    • Ovalau

      Area
      106 km²
      High point
      622 m

    • Batiki

      Area
      12 km²

    • Batiki

      Area
      9.7 km²
      High point
      180 m

    • Yanuca Levu

      Area
      1.4 km²
      High point
      95 m

    • Makondronga Island

      Area
      0.86 km²
      High point
      130 m

    • Yanuca Lailai

      Area
      0.53 km²
      High point
      64 m

    • Thangalai Island

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    • Yathiwa Island

      Area
      —

      size unknown

    Islets

    9
    • Unnamed island67 m · 0.1 km²
    • Leleuvia15 m · 0.08 km²
    • Caqalai Island15 m · 0.07 km²
    • Unnamed island19 m · 0.04 km²
    • Unnamed island20 m · 0.01 km²
    • Ladoyalewa6 m · 1 ha
    • Unnamed island0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island0.2 ha
    • Ladotagane3 m · 0.2 ha

    Rocks & skerries

    1
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Also in the area

    1

    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

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    Comparative heights

    Sea level200 m400 m600 m800 m700 mGau622 mOvalau553 mKoro352 mNairai266 mMakogai190 mWakaya187 mNaigani180 mBatiki131 mMoturiki130 mMakondronga95 mYanuca Levu64 mYanuca Lailai15 mLeleuvia15 mCaqalai
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.00010.0010.010.11101001,000Gau: 141 km²GauOvalau: 106 km²OvalauKoro: 104 km²KoroNairai: 24.6 km²NairaiMoturiki: 14.7 km²MoturikiBatiki: 12 km²BatikiBatiki: 9.7 km²BatikiWakaya: 9 km²WakayaMakogai: 8.5 km²MakogaiNaigani: 2.1 km²NaiganiYanuca Levu: 1.4 km²Yanuca LevuMakondronga: 0.86 km²MakondrongaYanuca Lailai: 0.53 km²Yanuca LailaiUnnamed island: 0.1 km²Unnamed islandLeleuvia: 0.08 km²LeleuviaCaqalai: 0.07 km²CaqalaiUnnamed island: 0.04 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandLadoyalewa: 1 haLadoyalewaUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandLadotagane: 0.2 haLadotaganeUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale. 2 without a known area.
    Gau Island141 km²
    Ovalau106 km²
    Koro Island104 km²
    Nairai24.6 km²
    Moturiki14.7 km²
    Batiki12 km²
    Batiki9.7 km²
    Wakaya Island9 km²
    Makogai8.5 km²
    Naigani2.1 km²
    Yanuca Levu1.4 km²
    Makondronga Island0.86 km²
    Yanuca Lailai0.53 km²
    Unnamed island0.1 km²
    Leleuvia0.08 km²
    Caqalai Island0.07 km²
    Unnamed island0.04 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Ladoyalewa1 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Ladotagane0.2 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Groups within

    1

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Talus
    • Wikipedia

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