Vatulele

Vatulele (pronounced ) is a coral and volcanic island and tikina, located south of Viti Levu, Fiji's largest island.

Key facts

Islands.name: Vatulele
Islands.image_name: Southern Tip Vatulele, Fiji - from SW - panoramio.jpg
Islands.image_caption: Vatulele
Islands.native_name: Vahilele
Islands.location: South Pacific Ocean
Islands.archipelago: Viti Levu Group
Islands.area_km2: 32
Islands.length_km: 13
Islands.width_km: 3
Islands.elevation_m: 320
Islands.pushpin_map: Fiji#Oceania
Islands.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Fiji
Islands.pushpin_label_position: left
Islands.country: Fiji
Islands.country_admin_divisions_title: Division
Islands.country_admin_divisions: Western Division
Islands.country_admin_divisions_title_1: Province
Islands.country_admin_divisions_1: Nadroga-Navosa

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Vatulele (pronounced ) is a coral and volcanic island and tikina, located south of Viti Levu, Fiji's largest island.

There are four villages on the island: Lomanikaya, Ekubo, Taunovo and Bouwaqa. Economic activities include coconut and taro farming, fishing, and selling of Fijian hand printed tapa. Vatulele is known for its prawns and petroglyphs. The island has a chiefly title known as the Vunisa Levu.

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