Vanua Levu facts for kids
Map of Vanua Levu
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 16°35′S 179°11′E / 16.583°S 179.183°E |
| Archipelago | Vanua Levu Group |
| Area | 5,587.1 km2 (2,157.2 sq mi) |
| Length | 180 km (112 mi) |
| Width | 50 km (31 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,111 m (3,645 ft) |
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| Population | 130,000 |
| Pop. density | 23.27 /km2 (60.27 /sq mi) |
Vanua Levu, formerly known as Sandalwood Island, is the second largest island of Fiji. It is 64 kilometres to the north of the larger island Viti Levu, the island has an area of 5,587.1 km² and a population of 130,000.
Images for kids
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Island of Vanua Levu
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Ferry and bus at the port of Nabouwalu
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The Gnauna Vinaka Passing the Island of Tavea. Mountains of Vanua-Levu in the distance (June 1853, X, p.67)
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See also
In Spanish: Vanua Levu para niños
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