Sigatoka River

Sigatoka River

and flows for 120 kilometers to the coast between the central and western ranges. It is the chief means of transportation with some parts of the interior of the island. [cite book |last=Craigie |first=H. R. |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= Handbook of Fiji|year= 1936|publisher= Government printer|location=Suva, Fiji |isbn=|pages = p. 3 ]

The Sigatoka Sand Dunes are located at the mouth of the river.

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