Labasa, Fiji

Division

Labasa [ Lambasa ] is a town in Fiji with 27,949 inhabitants ( 2007). It is located in the northeast of the island of Vanua Levu in the province Macuata whose capital it is. The main road is the only road on Vanua Levu, which is owned by lights and other electric road systems. However, these fall frequently. Mayor of Labasa is Dr. Pradeep Singh.

Economy

Industry

Labasa is a major city for Fijian standards, but has only one factory, the Fiji Sugar Corporation, a sugar factory. A closure of the factory, however, more likely. This has a large emigration to Viti Levu as a consequence, since otherwise there is no major employer in Labasa. The largest source of income of the inhabitants is the market of Labasa, which is at the other end of town. There is other than food and clothes, equipment and much more.

Tourism

In the area of ​​tourism is Labasa, compared to other cities in Fiji and throughout the South Pacific, is still very far back. However, several hotels have been built in recent months, partly there are luxury hotels.

• Location in Fiji
• Northern Division (Fiji)