| Namosi | |
| Settlement Type: | Province |
| Coordinates: | -18.05°N 186°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Fiji |
| Subdivision Type1: | Island |
| Subdivision Name1: | Viti Levu |
| Government Type: | Provincial Council |
| Governing Body: | Namosi Provincial Council |
| Leader Title: | Chair |
| Leader Name: | Ratu Kiniviliame Taukeinikoro |
| Leader Title1: | Paramount Chieftain |
| Leader Name1: | Ratu Suliano Matanitobua |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 570 |
| Population As Of: | 2017 |
| Population Total: | 7871 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
Namosi is one of Fiji's fourteen provinces and one of eight based in Viti Levu, the largest island. Located to the west of Suva, the province covers 570 square kilometers. Its population of 7,871 at the 2017 census was the second smallest of any Fijian province.[1]
The province is governed by a Provincial Council, chaired by Ratu Kiniviliame Taukeinikoro. The Paramount Chieftain of Namosi is The Turaga Na Tui Namosi, Ratu Suliano Matanitobua.
The province is divided into three Tikinas:
| Name | Population (2017)[2] | |
|---|---|---|
| Namosi | 1,259 | |
| Veivatuloa | 4,358 | |
| Wainikoroiluva | 2,268 |
Part of town of Navua is located in the province, with the other half being in Serua Province.
Namosi has explored the potential of generating its own hydro-electricity; France has offered to support this multimillion-dollar project now waiting approval from national authorities. Namosi has the potential to generate revenue by mining copper, but more in-depth research into environmental impact and sustainability is needed.
In mid-2016 the first hotel licence was registered for Namosi Province, for the new "unplugged" Namosi Eco Retreat that is a reconstructed Fijian village authentically built using traditional building methods and materials. This eco retreat is situated at Navunikabi Village in the district of Wainikoroiluva.
A major fault line runs through Viti Levu. Part of this fault line runs between the Navua and Waidina rivers, which were once a single river but now are separate due to ancient seismo-tectonic events. The Namosi Gorge separates these rivers.