Nairai

Nairai

Nairai is an island of Fiji belonging to the Lomaiviti Archipelago. The island is of volcanic origin and has a land area of about 30 square kilometers. Its latitude is 17°48'; its longitude is 179°24'.

Its population of approx. 5000 ???? (more likely 500)Fijians lives in coastal villages. Economic activity is subsistence farming and fishing, one tourist resort is currently under construction. The island has no airport, transport is by local cargo vessels or small boats.

Coordinates: 17°48′S 179°25′E / 17.8°S 179.417°E / -17.8; 179.417


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Idioma lomaiviti — Lomaiviti Hablado en Fiyi Región Islas Koro, Makogai, Levuka, Ovalau, Batiki, Nairai y Gau Hablantes 1,627 (2000 WCD) Familia Lenguas austronesias Estatus oficial …   Wikipedia Español

  • Gau (Insel) — Gau NASA Bild von Gau (in der Mitte, mit Nairai rechts) Gewässer Pazifischer Ozean …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Gau (île) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Gau. Gau Image satellite de Gau (au centre) et de Nairai (à droite) entou …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Joni Madraiwiwi — Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi (born 1957) was the Vice President of Fiji from 2004 to 2006. He was sworn in on 10 January 2005, following his nomination by President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo and his subsequent approval by the Great Council of Chiefs on 15… …   Wikipedia

  • Eastern Division, Fiji — The Eastern Division of Fiji is one of Fiji s four divisions. It consists of the four provinces, Kadavu, Lau, Lomaiviti and Rotuma.The capital of the division is Levuka, on the Ovalau island. Other islands in the division include Kadavu, Gau,… …   Wikipedia

  • Naigani — (pronounced [naiˈŋani]) is an island in Fiji s Tailevu Province, eight kilometers north west of Ovalau. It is also about 10 kilometers from Tailevu Point on the main island of Viti Levu. Coordinates: 17°34.99′S 178°40.99′E …   Wikipedia

  • Makogai — (pronounced [makoˈŋai]) is an island belonging to Fiji s Lomaiviti Archipelago. Covering an area of 8.4 square kilometers, it is situated at 17.26° South and 178.58° East. It has a maximum altitude of 267 meters. Makogai is visible from Ovalau.… …   Wikipedia

  • Gau Island — Gau (pronounced [ˈŋau]) is an island belonging to Fiji s Lomaiviti Archipelago. Located at 18.00° S and 179.30 °E, it covers an area of 136.1 square kilometers, with a total shoreline of 66.3 kilometers, making it the 5th largest island in the… …   Wikipedia

  • Moturiki — is an island belonging to Fiji s Lomaiviti Archipelago. Covering an area of 10.4 square kilometers, it is situated at 17.45° South and 178.44° East. The island is inhabited by about 2000 Fijians living in 9 villages. Daku, Naicabecabe, Nasauvuki …   Wikipedia

  • Ballu Khan — is an Indo Fijian businessman who holds New Zealand citizenship. His company, Tui Management Services, is the joint owner with the Vanua Development Corporation (VDC) of Pacific Connex (PCX), which sells SAP software and has sought to enter the… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”