Nayau

NASA astronaut image of Nayau island, Lau Archipelago, Fiji

Island in Northern Lau Islands, Fiji

Nayau

Island

Nayau

Location in Fiji

Coordinates: 17°59′S 179°3′W﻿ / ﻿17.983°S 179.050°W﻿ / -17.983; -179.050
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, Narocivo and Liku.[1]

## History

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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

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The main export of the island is copra, derived from coconut trees.[1]

## Geography

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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

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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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Lau Islands

Northern Lau Islands|

* Cicia
* Kaibu
* Kanacea
* Mago
* Malima
* Munia Island
* Namalata
* Naitaba
* Nayau
* Tuvuca
* Vanua Balavu
* Vatu Vara
* Wailagi Lala
* Yacata

Southern Lau Islands|

* Aiwa
* Fulaga
* Kabara
* Komo
* Lakeba
* Moce
* Moka
* Namuka-i-Lau
* Ogea Driki
* Ogea Levu
* Olorua
* Oneata
* Vanua Vatu
* Vuaqava
* Yagasa Levu

Moala Islands|

* Matuku Island
* Moala Island
* Totoya

Outliers|

* Bacon Island
* Cakau Lasemarawa
* Doi
* Late-i-Toga
* Late-i-Viti
* Ono-i-Lau
* Tuvana-i-Colo
* Tuvana-i-Ra
* Vatoa
* Yanuca

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Islands of Fiji

Principal islands|

* Vanua Levu
* Viti Levu

Other major islands|

* Gau
* Kadavu
* Koro
* Ovalau
* Taveuni

Significant outliers|

* Conway Reef
* Rotuma

Archipelagos|

* Kadavu Group
* Lau Islands
* Lomaiviti Islands
* Mamanuca Islands
* Moala Islands
* Ringgold Isles
* Rotuma Group
* Vanua Levu Group
* Viti Levu Group
* Yasawa Islands

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