Naigani

For the village on Batiki island, see Batiki.
Ovalau and nearby islands in the 19th century, with Naigani in the top left corner

Naigani (Fijian pronunciation: [naiˈŋani], also known as Naingani in English)[1] is an island in Fiji's Tailevu Province, 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-west of Ovalau.[2][1] It is also about 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Tailevu Point on the main island of Viti Levu.[3][1] It has a land area of 1.9 square kilometres (0.73 sq mi).[3] The island's maximum height is 184 metres (604 ft).[1]

There is a single small coastal village named Navitilevu, where around 50 people live in 17 households.[3][2] Naigani Island Resort is located on the island.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Pub. 126 Sailing Directions (Enroute) Pacific Islands (12 ed.). Springfield, Virginia: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2017. p. 89. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b Boila, Sainiani (2 February 2020). "Transportation of produce a major issue for Naigani islanders". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation News. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Ramoli, A.; Nunn, Patrick D. (2001). "Naigani Island and its historical connections with Ovalau and Moturiki Islands: convergences between legend and fact" (PDF). Domodomo (Scholarly Journal of the Fiji Museum). 13: 19–28. ISSN 0257-1668. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  4. ^ Eagles, Jim (9 October 2020). "Fiji: Ancient tales of cannibals and conquest". NZ Herald. Retrieved 7 July 2023.

17°34.99′S 178°40.99′E / 17.58317°S 178.68317°E / -17.58317; 178.68317


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