Nayau

Nayau
Nayau
Island
	Nayau Location in Fiji
	Coordinates: 17°59′S 179°3′W / 17.983°S 179.050°W
Country	Fiji
Island group	Northern Lau Islands

Nayau 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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[Jones_2009_p._23-1] ^ ^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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