Bau
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.
Wikimedia, Public domain.- Islet
- Description: island in Fiji
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mbau.
Bau
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Latitude
-17.97228° or 17° 58′ 20″ south
Longitude
178.61537° or 178° 36′ 55″ east
Open location code
5VJW2JH8+34
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural = coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place = islet
Satellite Map
See this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Arabic to Thai—“Bau” goes by many names.
باArabic
Востраў МбауBelarusian
МбауBelarusian
姆巴乌岛Chinese
姆巴烏島Chinese
BauCzech
BauDutch
BauItalian
バウ島Japanese
BauLatvian
MbauLatvian
BauPolish
МбауRussian
BauSerbo-Croatian
Bau (otok)Serbo-Croatian
BauSwedish
இம்பவுTamil
มบาวThai
Places with the Same Name
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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