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    Bau

    17°58′S 178°37′E

    Bau is a small island in Fiji, off the east coast of the main island of Viti Levu. Bau rose to prominence in the mid-1800s and became Fiji's dominant power; until its cession to Britain, it has maintained its influence in politics and leadership right through to modern Fiji.

    Part of the town of Bau. Fiji.
    Part of the town of Bau. Fiji.

    George Brown, D.D. / Public domain

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    17°58′S 178°37′E

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    Overview

    Bau is a small island in Fiji, off the east coast of the main island of Viti Levu. Bau rose to prominence in the mid-1800s and became Fiji's dominant power; until its cession to Britain, it has maintained its influence in politics and leadership right through to modern Fiji. Due to its sacred nature, foreigners have to apply for a permit to visit.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Viti Levu Group

    • Viti Levu

      10,637 km²▲ 1,324 m

      Major islands

    • Beqa

      37.5 km²▲ 431 m

      Minor islands

    • Vatulele

      30.6 km²▲ 45 m

      Minor islands

    • Unnamed island

      17 km²▲ 21 m

      Minor islands

    • Malake Island

      4.9 km²▲ 219 m

      Minor islands

    • Laucala

      3.7 km²▲ 20 m

      Minor islands

    • Unnamed island

      3.5 km²▲ 20 m

      Minor islands

    • Nananu-i-Ra

      2.9 km²▲ 92 m

      Minor islands

    Also in Fijian

    • Viti Levu

      10,637 km²▲ 1,324 m

      Major islands

    • Beqa

      37.5 km²▲ 431 m

      Minor islands

    • Vatulele

      30.6 km²▲ 45 m

      Minor islands

    • Unnamed island

      17 km²▲ 21 m

      Minor islands

    • Malolo

      10.2 km²▲ 211 m

      Minor islands

    • Malake Island

      4.9 km²▲ 219 m

      Minor islands

    • Laucala

      3.7 km²▲ 20 m

      Minor islands

    • Unnamed island

      3.5 km²▲ 20 m

      Minor islands

    Also in Fiji

    Also in Melanesia

    Also in Solomon Islands

    Sources

    Facts

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

    Photographs