Nayau
Nayau | |
|---|---|
Island | |
Location in Fiji | |
| Coordinates: 17°59′S 179°3′W / 17.983°S 179.050°W | |
| Country | Fiji |
| Island group | Northern Lau Islands |
Nayau is an island in Fiji, a member of the Lau archipelago. It was the ancestral island of the Vuanirewa Clan, who were later exiled to the nearby island of Lakeba.[citation needed] There are three villages located on the island: Salia, Narociva and Liku.[1]
History
Charles Wilkes visited 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
The main export of the island is copra, derived from coconut trees.[1]
Geography
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Jones, S. (2009). Food and Gender in Fiji: Ethnoarchaeological Explorations. G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series. Lexington Books. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-7391-3480-1. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
