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    Vatulele

    18°31′S 177°38′E

    Vatulele is a coral and volcanic island 32 kilometres (20 miles) and tikina, located south of Viti Levu, Fiji's largest island.

    Southern Tip Vatulele, Fiji - from SW
    Southern Tip Vatulele, Fiji - from SW

    catlin.wolfard / CC BY-SA 3.0

    Terrain

    18°31′S 177°38′E

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    Overview

    Vatulele is a coral and volcanic island 32 kilometres (20 miles) and tikina, located south of Viti Levu, Fiji's largest island. There are four villages on the island: Lomanikaya, Ekubo, Taunovo and Bouwaqa. Economic activities include coconut and taro farming, fishing, and selling of Fijian hand printed tapa. Vatulele is known for its prawns and petroglyphs. The island has a chiefly title known as the Vunisa Levu.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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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

    • 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

    • Nananu-i-Cake

      2.4 km²▲ 88 m

      Minor islands

    Also in Fijian

    • Viti Levu

      10,637 km²▲ 1,324 m

      Major islands

    • Beqa

      37.5 km²▲ 431 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

    • Nananu-i-Ra

      2.9 km²▲ 92 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