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    Tuvuca

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    Tuvuca is a small island off Vanua Balavu in Fiji's Lau archipelago. It is a densely wooded and inhabited island and rises 800 feet (240 metres) above sea level at the highest point. There is only one village on the island, which has a population of around 180 people. There is a primary school.

    NASA astronaut image of Tuvuca (Thuvutha) island, Lau Archipelago, Fiji
    NASA astronaut image of Tuvuca (Thuvutha) island, Lau Archipelago, Fiji

    Image courtesy of Earth Sciences and Image Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center / Public domain

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    Tuvuca is a small island off Vanua Balavu in Fiji's Lau archipelago. It is a densely wooded and inhabited island and rises 800 feet (240 metres) above sea level at the highest point. There is only one village on the island, which has a population of around 180 people. There is a primary school. Tuvuca has untapped deposits of phosphate.

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