Nayau
Island in Northern Lau Islands, Fiji
17°59′S 179°3′W / 17.983°S 179.050°W / -17.983; -179.050Nayau is an island in Fiji, a member of the Lau archipelago. It was the ancestral island of the Vuanirewa Clan, who were later exiled to the nearby island of Lakeba.[citation needed]
There are three villages located on the island: Salia, Narociva and Liku.[1]
History
Charles Wilkes visited the island in 1840.[1] In 1979 Hurricane Meli struck the island, causing severe damage to two villages and leading to the deaths of several people.[1]
As of 2009 the island has around 400 persons.[1]
Economy
The main export of the island is copra, derived from coconut trees.[1]
Geography
The island is ringed by shallow reefs. Its coastal shores are thought to have been formed by storm-wave depositions.[1]
It is located at 17°58'39"S 179°3'13"W, northwest of Lakeba.[citation needed]
References
- ^ 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.
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Lau Islands
- Cicia
- Kaibu
- Kanacea
- Mago
- Malima
- Munia Island
- Namalata
- Naitaba
- Nayau
- Tuvuca
- Vanua Balavu
- Vatu Vara
- Wailagi Lala
- Yacata
- Aiwa
- Fulaga
- Kabara
- Komo
- Lakeba
- Moce
- Moka
- Namuka-i-Lau
- Ogea Driki
- Ogea Levu
- Olorua
- Oneata
- Vanua Vatu
- Vuaqava
- Yagasa Levu
- Bacon Island
- Cakau Lasemarawa
- Doi
- Late-i-Toga
- Late-i-Viti
- Ono-i-Lau
- Tuvana-i-Colo
- Tuvana-i-Ra
- Vatoa
- Yanuca
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