Nayau is an island in Fiji, a tikina in and member of the Lau archipelago. It is the ancestral island of the Vuanirewa Clan, who were moved to the nearby island of Lakeba.[citation needed]
Nayau is located in the Koro Sea, between Cicia and Lakeba islands. There are three villages located on the island: Narocivo, Liku and Salia ,with Narocivo being the principle Village on the Island.[2]
History
Charles Wilkes visited the island in 1840.[2] In 1979 Hurricane Meli struck the island, causing severe damage to two villages and leading to the deaths of several people.[2]
In 2009 the island had around 400 persons.[2]
Economy
The main export of the island is copra, derived from coconut trees.[2]
Geography
The island is ringed by shallow reefs. Its coastal shores are thought to have been formed by storm-wave depositions.[2]
It is located at 17°58’39″S 179°3’13″W, northwest of Lakeba.[citation needed]
References
- ^ “Experience”. experience.arcgis.com. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ^ a b c d e f Jones, S. (2009). Food and Gender in Fiji: Ethnoarchaeological Explorations. G – Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series. Lexington Books. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-7391-3480-1. Retrieved 2024-02-23.