Yanuya
Yanuya shoreline
Geography
LocationSouth Pacific
Coordinates17°59.31′S 177°05.94′E / 17.98850°S 177.09900°E / -17.98850; 177.09900
ArchipelagoMamanuca Islands[1]
Area1.65 km2 (0.64 sq mi)
Highest elevation104 m (341 ft)
Administration
DivisionWestern
ProvinceNadroga-Navosa Province
Demographics
Populationunknown

Yanuya is an island within the Mamanuca Islands of Fiji in the South Pacific.[2][3][4] The island is close to the Tokoriki island.[5]

History

The majority of the Mamanuca islands were never inhabited because of the intense sun and lack of fresh water. Just three of the large volcanic islands—Malolo, Yanuya, and Tavua—were able to provide enough support for fishing villages.[6] The village in Yanuya is known for pottery making.

Cruising

Yachts that wish to visit the Monoriki Island, where the Tom Hanks movie Castaway was filmed, must first make a visit to the chief at Yanuya for sevu sevu. There are moorings at Yanuya and in addition to the traditional kava root offering, cruisers must also pay $20FJD for landing at Monoriki. This must be done before going to the other island.

References

  1. ↑ Kumar, Lalit (31 January 2020). Climate Change and Impacts in the Pacific. Springer Nature. p. 68. ISBN 978-3-030-32878-8. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  2. ↑ Report for the Year 1989. The Department of Mineral Resources. 1989. p. 22. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "View to Yanuya Island - Picture of Tokoriki Island Resort, Tokoriki Island - Tripadvisor". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Cast Away". Islands Magazine. March 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Into the Heart of Fiji". Islands Magazine: 66. June 2006. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  6. ↑ "The Mamanucas and Yasawa Islands Travel Guide". Rough Guides. Retrieved 15 April 2021.


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