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    Vanua Levu

    Sandalwood Island

    16°35′S 179°12′E

    Vanua Levu, 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 approximately 160,000 as of 2022.

    Beach on Vanua Levu
    Beach on Vanua Levu

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    Terrain

    16°35′S 179°12′E

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    Overview

    Vanua Levu, 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 approximately 160,000 as of 2022.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Vanua Levu Group

    Also in Fiji

    Also in Melanesia

    Also in Solomon Islands

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    Facts

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

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