Viwa Island
Viwa Island is an island in Tailevu Province, Central. Viwa Island is situated nearby to the locality Nakalawaca, as well as near Korolevu.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bau.
Bau
Islet
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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. Bau is situated 3½ km south of Viwa Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mbau.
Mbau
Village
Bau is the main village on Bau Island, Fiji. 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. Mbau is situated 3½ km south of Viwa Island.
Viwa Island
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Vewa”
- Category: landform
- Location: Tailevu Province, Central, Fiji, Melanesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-17.94138° or 17° 56′ 29″ southLongitude
178.61559° or 178° 36′ 56″ eastElevation
22 metres (72 feet)Open location code
5VJW3J58+C6GeoNames ID
2196599
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