Vanua Levu is the second largest island of Fiji, and was formerly known as Sandalwood Island. Located about 70 kilometres to the north of the larger Viti Levu, the island has an area of 5,500 km². The main part of the island is roughly shaped like a tall, thin triangle 180 kilometres in length, rotated so that the point is to the northeast. This point, the northernmost in the Fiji chain, is Undu Cape. from the southeastern side of this triangle, a long peninsula stretches out into the Koro Sea. The island is surrounded by coral reefs, and is rough and hilly. PNG map of Fiji from CIA World Factbook. ... Viti Levu is the largest island in the Republic of Fiji. ... A peninsula is a geographical formation consisting of an extension of land from a larger body, surrounded by water on three sides. ...
The island's population is around 130,000, with the main population centres being the towns of Labasa and Savusavu, the latter of which is located at the foot of the peninsula. Labasa (population 25,000) has a large Indian community, and is a closely associated with the sugar industry. Savusavu is smaller (population 6,000), but is a popular centre for tourists owing to its diving and yachting facilities. Labasa is a town in Fiji with a population of approximately 25,000 as of 1996. ... Savusavu is a town in Fiji on the island of Vanua Levu with a population of about 6,000. ...
The main industry on the island is sugar cane production, especially in the north. Copra is also an important crop. Surprisingly, the island is relatively unknown to tourists, most of whom frequent Viti Levu. Despite this, tourism is becoming a major industry on Vanua Levu.
Northern VanuaLevu, by contrast, is dry eight months of the year, enabling sugar cane, the island's major crop, to thrive there.
VanuaLevu has a number of rivers, including the Labasa, the Wailevu, and the Qawa.
For administrative purposes, VanuaLevu is divided into three Provinces: Bua (in the west), Macuata (in the north-east), and Cakaudrove (in the south-east).
VanuaLevu, the second largest island in Fiji, is split into two distinct halves.
VanuaLevu is known as the friendly north and its people are warm and villages hospitable.
The southern coast of VanuaLevu from Savusavu to Buca Bay (where boats connect with Taveuni) is outstandingly beautiful and several small resorts and private villas for all budgets have opened along the coast.
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