Bua Province

Province of Fiji

Not to be confused with Bau (disambiguation).

Bua, Fiji Islands (June 1851, VIII, p.60)[1]

Bua is one of fourteen provinces of Fiji. Located in the west of the northern island of Vanua Levu, it is one of three northern provinces, and has a land area of 1,379 square kilometers within the three main districts of Bua, Vuya and Wainunu. Its population at the 2017 census was 15,466, making it the fifth least-populous Province.[2]

Bua is governed by a Provincial Council, chaired by Ratu Filimone Ralogaivau.

Bua also is one of the port of entries into Vanua Levu. This port is located in Nabouwalu that is equipped with a jetty where ships berth. Fiji government is soon planning to declare Nabouwalu a township.[3]

16°46′34″S 178°36′04″E﻿ / ﻿16.77611°S 178.60111°E﻿ / -16.77611; 178.60111

## Climate

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Climate data for Nabouwalu, Bua Province (1991–2020 normals)

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 30.8
(87.4)  | 31.0
(87.8)  | 31.0
(87.8)  | 30.0
(86.0)  | 28.5
(83.3)  | 27.6
(81.7)  | 27.0
(80.6)  | 26.8
(80.2)  | 27.4
(81.3)  | 28.2
(82.8)  | 29.3
(84.7)  | 30.3
(86.5)  | 29.0
(84.2)
Daily mean °C (°F)  | 27.7
(81.9)  | 27.9
(82.2)  | 27.9
(82.2)  | 27.2
(81.0)  | 26.1
(79.0)  | 25.3
(77.5)  | 24.7
(76.5)  | 24.4
(75.9)  | 24.9
(76.8)  | 25.6
(78.1)  | 26.5
(79.7)  | 27.3
(81.1)  | 26.3
(79.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 24.6
(76.3)  | 24.7
(76.5)  | 24.7
(76.5)  | 24.4
(75.9)  | 23.6
(74.5)  | 23.0
(73.4)  | 22.2
(72.0)  | 22.0
(71.6)  | 22.4
(72.3)  | 23.0
(73.4)  | 23.6
(74.5)  | 24.3
(75.7)  | 23.5
(74.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 18.1  | 17.0  | 19.2  | 17.1  | 12.9  | 11.2  | 10.0  | 10.7  | 10.5  | 12.9  | 13.4  | 16.6  | 169.6
Source: World Meteorological Organization[4]

## References

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1. ^ "Bua, Feejee". Wesleyan Juvenile Offering. VIII. London: Wesleyan Mission-House: 60. June 1851. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
2. ^ Fiji Bureau of Statistics (5 January 2018). "2017 Population and Housing Census - Release 1". Census 2017. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
3. ^ "Journey Begins: $1.7m Development of Nabouwalu into a Town".
4. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 19 October 2023.

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Political divisions of Fiji

Divisions|

* Central
* Eastern
* Northern
* Western

Provinces|

* Ba
* Bua
* Cakaudrove
* Kadavu
* Lau
* Lomaiviti
* Macuata
* Nadroga Navosa
* Naitasiri
* Namosi
* Ra
* Rewa
* Serua
* Tailevu

Dependency|

* Rotuma

Cities|

* Lautoka
* Suva

Towns|

* Ba
* Labasa
* Lami
* Levuka
* Nadi
* Nasinu
* Nausori
* Savusavu
* Sigatoka
* Tavua

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