Nayau

Nayau
Island
Nayau
Location in Fiji
Coordinates: 17°59′S 179°3′W / 17.983°S 179.050°W / -17.983; -179.050
CountryFiji
Island groupNorthern 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.

There are three villages located on the island: Salia, Narocivo 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.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f 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.


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