Nawanuwanu Island

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bau.

Islet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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.

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.

Nawanuwanu Island

Latitude
-17.96897° or 17° 58′ 8″ south
Longitude
178.60135° or 178° 36′ 5″ east
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
5VJW2JJ2+CG
Geo­Names ID
2200229
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Nawanuwanu Island” goes by many names.
  • Fijian: “Nawanuwanu Island”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Nakoroivau and Namuka.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Vatulasawa Point and Sebi Point.

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