Viwa Island

Viwa Island is an island in , . Viwa Island is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bau.

Islet
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is a small in , off the east coast of the main island of . 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. is situated 3½ km south of Viwa Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mbau.

Village
Bau is the main village on Bau Island, . Once integral to the power and economy of the chiefly village, the villages of Lasakau and Soso are also located on the twenty-two acre island which became the centre of traditional power throughout the Fiji Islands in the nineteenth century. is situated 3½ km south of Viwa Island.

Viwa Island

Latitude
-17.94138° or 17° 56′ 29″ south
Longitude
178.61559° or 178° 36′ 56″ east
Elevation
22 metres (72 feet)
Open location code
5VJW3J58+C6
Geo­Names ID
2196599
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