- Beqa
Beqa (pronounced|mbeŋga) is an island in
Fiji , an outlier to the main island ofViti Levu , 10 kilometers to the north. The island has a land area of 36 square kilometers and reaches a maximumaltitude of 462 meters.Tradition
Of the 9 villages on the island,
Rukua and Daku-i-Beqa are noted for the tradition offire-walking .Energy
The
Fiji Times reported on25 February 2006 that over 3000 inhabitants of six villages and five resorts were exploring ways to find a reliable source of power for Beqa. Wind and solar power were being considered, as was a cable acrossBeqa Strait from the mainland.Economy
Beqa's main source of income is Tourism it has 4 resorts Beqa Lagoon Resort (formerly Marlin Bay Resort), Kulu Bay Resort, Lalati Resort and an Islet off Beqa is the exclusive Royal Davui Resort. There are several other Resorts Planned for Beqa.There is some small scale farming ventures and with improved infrastructure this could be expanded and become a larger revenue earner for the various villages of Beqa.
References
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