Vatuwaqa River

Vatuwaqa River is a river in the capital, , on the island of , . The industrial zone at the river mouth is an example of land reclamation.
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  • Type: River
  • Description: river in Fiji
  • Also known as: Vatuwangga River

Places of Interest

Highlights include HFC Bank Stadium and Vodafone Arena.

Stadium
The is a multi-purpose stadium in , . HFC Stadium is used primarily for rugby league, rugby union and football matches, and features a track as well as a pitch suitable for worldwide competition.

Stadium
is an arena in , . The arena was constructed for the 2003 South Pacific Games that was held in Suva. Today, it is primarily used for netball and was intended to host the 2007 Netball World Championships, before Fiji's hosting of the event was cancelled in the wake of the military coup of 5 December 2006.

Museum
The is a in , Fiji, located in the capital city's botanical gardens, .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Suva and Nasinu.

is the capital of with a population of 94,000 in the city proper and 185,000 in the metropolitan area.

Town
is an urban area on the island in . It is officially designated a "Town" and was formally incorporated as such in 1999. The population of was 92,043 at the 2017 Census.

Town
is an urban area in , , north-west of the capital . It was formally incorporated as a town in 1977, and had a population of 20,529 at the most recent census in 2007.

Vatuwaqa River

Latitude
-18.14005° or 18° 8′ 24″ south
Longitude
178.45693° or 178° 27′ 25″ east
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
5VHWVF54+XQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 24706542
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­river
Geo­Names ID
2196821
Wiki­data ID
Q7917232
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Satellite Map

Discover Vatuwaqa River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Vatuwaqa River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Vatuwangga River
  • Fiji Hindi: Vatuwaqa
  • Fijian: Vatuwaqa River
  • Hausa: Kogin Vatuwaqa
  • Irish: Abhainn Vatuwangga
  • Swedish: Vatuwangga River
  • Welsh: Afon Vatuwangga

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Wailea Raiwaqa #2 and Raiwai.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Vatuwaqa Cemetary and Vatuwaqa Methodist Church Hall Polling Venue.

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