Viti Levu (pronounced [ˈβitʃi ˈleβu]; lit. 'Great Fiji') is the largest island in the Republic of Fiji. It is the site of the nation's capital, Suva, and home to most of Fiji's population.
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Viti Levu
विटी लेव Map of Fiji showing Viti Levu (one of its major islands) |
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Location | Pacific Ocean |
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Coordinates | 17°48′S 178°0′E |
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Archipelago | Viti Levu Group |
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Area | 10,388 km2 (4,011 sq mi) |
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Area rank | 75th |
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Length | 146 km (90.7 mi) |
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Width | 106 km (65.9 mi) |
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Highest elevation | 1,324 m (4344 ft) |
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Highest point | Tomanivi |
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Division | Western Division and Central Division |
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Largest settlement | Suva (pop. 93,970) |
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Population | 740,000 (2022) |
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Pop. density | 55.83/km2 (144.6/sq mi) |
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Ethnic groups | Native Fijians (54.3%),
Indo-Fijians (38.1%); other (Asian, Europeans, other Pacific Islander) (7.6%) |
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