Vanua Levu

Vanua Levu [ βanua leβu ] (Eng. " Big Country " ) is 5587 km ², the second largest island in the South Pacific - Fiji government.

Vanua Levu is located about 70 km north of Fiji's largest island of Viti Levu and is similar in shape to an acute triangle. Live on the island about 130,000 inhabitants. The largest settlement is the town of Labasa, the highest mountain in the 1,032 m high Nasorolevu. Vanua Levu is the most important industry of sugar, but also the Kopraproduktion. In addition, tourism also plays a role increasingly.

History

At the beginning of the 19th century sandalwood was taken from the forests of the island for several years.