Viti Levu
Largest island in Fiji / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Viti Levu (pronounced [ˈβitʃi ˈleβu]; lit. 'Great Fiji') is the largest island in the Republic of Fiji. It is the site of the nation's capital, Suva, and home to a large majority of Fiji's population.
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Geography | |
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Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 17°48′S 178°0′E |
Archipelago | Viti Levu Group |
Area | 10,388 km2 (4,011 sq mi) |
Area rank | 75th |
Length | 146 km (90.7 mi) |
Width | 106 km (65.9 mi) |
Highest elevation | 1,324 m (4344 ft) |
Highest point | Tomanivi |
Administration | |
Fiji | |
Division | Western Division and Central Division |
Largest settlement | Suva (pop. 93,970) |
Demographics | |
Population | 740,000 (2022) |
Pop. density | 55.83/km2 (144.6/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Native Fijians (54.3%), Indo-Fijians (38.1%); other (Asian, Europeans, other Pacific Islander) (7.6%) |
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