Navua Explained

Official Name:Navua
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Fiji
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Fiji
Coordinates:-18.22°N 178.18°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Fiji
Subdivision Type1:Island
Subdivision Name1:Viti Levu
Subdivision Type2:Division
Subdivision Name2:Central Division

Navua (in Fijian pronounced as /naβua/) is a town in Fiji. It had a population of 5,421 in 2012.[1] Navua is one of the main locations of the Fijian food industry. During colonial times, several sugar factories were built in the town, which were closed in 1922 after an economic crisis.[2] The town hosts Navua FC, a football club that participates in the National Football League of Fiji.

Notes and References

  1. https://archive.today/20121204153029/http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=gamelan&geo=-5&srt=pnan&col=abcdefghimoq&msz=1500&geo=-75 World Gazetteer
  2. Book: Fiji in the Pacific: A History and Geography of Fiji.