Nayau
Nayau | |
|---|---|
Island | |
  Nayau Location in Fiji | |
| Coordinates:17°59′S179°3′W/ 17.983°S 179.050°W | |
| Country | Fiji |
| Island group | NorthernLau Islands |
Nayauis an island inFiji,a member of theLauarchipelago.It was the ancestral island of theVuanirewa Clan,who were later exiled to the nearby island ofLakeba.[citation needed]
There are three villages located on the island: Salia, Narociva and Liku.[1]
History[edit]
Charles Wilkesvisited the island in 1840.[1]In 1979 Hurricane Meli struck the island, causing severe damage to two villages and leading to the deaths of several people.[1]
As of 2009 the island has around 400 persons.[1]
Economy[edit]
The main export of the island iscopra,derived fromcoconuttrees.[1]
Geography[edit]
The island is ringed by shallow reefs. Its coastal shores are thought to have been formed by storm-wave depositions.[1]
It is located at 17°58'39 "S 179°3'13" W, northwest of Lakeba.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^abcdefJones, S. (2009).Food and Gender in Fiji: Ethnoarchaeological Explorations.G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series. Lexington Books. p. 23.ISBN978-0-7391-3480-1.Retrieved2024-02-23.
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