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Taveuni Island, Fiji is said to be the third largest island of Fiji and has a land area of 435 square kilometers. The other two largest island of Fiji includes Vanua Levu and Viti Levu. Taveuni Island, Fiji is a cigar shaped island. This is actually a massive shield volcano which actually rises from the Pacific Ocean. Taveuni Island, Fiji is located across the Somosomo Strait. The island has a population of around 9000 people. Among these, most of the people are indigenous Fijians. Taveuni Island, Fiji is nicknamed as “Garden Isle” because this island has an abundance of flora.
Most of the people of Taveuni Island, Fiji live on the western side of the island which is sheltered. The administrative center of Taveuni Island, Fiji is located in Waiyevo which is towards the downside of the west coast. The urban areas of Taveuni Island, Fiji are Somosomo and Naqara.
Some of the major tourist attractions of Taveuni Island, Fiji includes the following places:
- Taveuni Estates
- Taveuni Palms
- Matei
- Wairiki Mission
- International Dateline Fiji
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- Des Voeux Peak
- Lake Tagimaucia
- Bouma National Heritage Park
- Lavena Nature Reserve
- Rainbow Reef
- Taveuni Resorts
The economy of Taveuni Island, Fiji depends on agriculture. One of the important crops of Taveuni Island, Fiji is Copra. This is the staple food of Fiji as well. Other than this, crops like coffee, Taro, Kava as well as other tropical fruits are a part of their agriculture. Tourism is also said to be a major revenue earning sector.
The people of Taveuni Island, Fiji speak in a dialect which has a influence of the Tonga language. Some of the famous people who lived in Taveuni Island, Fiji includes Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, Adi Salaseini Kavunono, and Ratu Josefa Iloilo.
To know more about various cities in Fiji and about the hotels and resorts located there, have a look at the pages of Fijihotelsandflights.com.
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