Vanua Levu
second largest island in Fiji
Vanua Levu (pronounced [βanua leβu]), formerly known as Sandalwood Island, is the second largest island of Fiji. It is 64 kilometres (40 miles) to the north of the larger island Viti Levu. The island has an area of 5,587.1 square kilometres (2,157.2 square miles). It has a population of 130,000.
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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 (3645 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Batini |
| Administration | |
Fiji | |
| Division | Northern Division |
| Largest settlement | Labasa (pop. 25,000) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 130,000 |
| Pop. density | 23.27/km2 (60.27/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Mainly Native Fijians and Fiji Indians |
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