Naviti

Naviti (pronounced [naˈβitʃi]) is a volcanic island in the Yasawa Group, in the Western Division of Fiji. Located at 17.13° South and 177.25° East, Naviti covers an area of 34 square km, with a maximum elevation of 388 m.

The Island is covered in dense tropical dry forests, with an abundance of mangrove trees. The island has been planted greatly with coconut palm trees. Naviti remains a target for tropical cyclones, the last one being in 2012.

The first known European to visit Naviti was William Bligh in 1789, before experiencing mutiny on his ship, the HMS Bounty.

There are several villages based on Naviti Island, including Soso, Kese, Gunu, Somosomo, Marou, Muere, and Malevu. Soso is a chiefly village, which is home to the current chief or "ratu". Each village is interconnected by several trails. Naviti Island is also home to the Yasawa High School, the only high school in the Yasawa Islands, although there are kindergartens and primary schools in most villages. The main economic activity is centred on resort hotels, and several of them are found around the island. Naviti Island is also a popular base for volountourism.

Administrative divisions of Ba Province, Fiji

Cities and towns	Ba Lautoka Nadi Tavua

Districts	Ba Lautoka Nadi Tavua

Yasawa Islands

Drawaqa Kuata Matacawa Levu Nacula Nanuya Nanuya Balavu Nanuya Lailai Nanuya Levu Nanuya-i-Ra Nanuya-i-Yata Narara Naukacuvu Naviti Sawa-i-Lau Tavewa Tiliva Waya Waya Laitai Waya Sewa Vawa Viwa Yaqeta Yasawa Yawini

Islands of Fiji

Principal islands	Viti Levu Vanua Levu

Significant outliers	Conway Reef Kadavu Taveuni Rotuma

Archipelagos	Kadavu Group Lau Islands Lomaiviti Islands Mamanuca Islands Moala Islands Ringgold Isles Rotuma Group Vanua Levu Group Viti Levu Group Yasawa Islands

Coordinates: 17°06′52″S 177°14′46″E / 17.1145°S 177.246°E / -17.1145; 177.246

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