Yanuca Levu
Yanuca Levu | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Fiji |
| Coordinates | 17°46′S 178°47′E / 17.767°S 178.783°E |
| Archipelago | Lomaiviti Islands |
| Administration | |
Fiji | |
| Division | Eastern Division |
| Province | Lomaiviti Province |
| District | Ovalau |
| Largest settlement | Yanuca |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 61 (2017) |
Yanuca Levu (Fijian pronunciation: [jaˈnuða ˈleβu]) is a hilly steep islet in Fiji's Lomaiviti group, within Ovalau reef.[1]
There is only on village on the east coast, named Yanuca, with a population of 61, according to the Census of 2017. The local chief is the Turaga na Tunimata, who is also a descendant of the priests of Moturiki.
The island is believed to contain sources of oil and other minerals.
References
- ^ Review of the protected areas system in Oceania (PDF) (September 1986 ed.). Cambridge: IUCN. 1986. p. 137. ISBN 2-88032-509-9. Retrieved 25 July 2023.