Yasawa, also calledAssawa andYsava, is the northernmost large island of theYasawa Group, anarchipelago inFiji'sWestern Division. Located at17.00° South and 177.23° East, it covers an area of 32 square kilometres (12 square miles). It has a maximum altitude of 244 metres (801 feet)above sea level. The population was 1,120 in 1983.[1]
Yasawa | |
|---|---|
Island | |
 | |
  Yasawa Location in Fiji | |
| Coordinates:16°46′33″S177°30′50″E / 16.77583°S 177.51389°E /-16.77583; 177.51389 | |
| Country | Fiji |
| Division | Western Division |
| Province | Ba Province |
| Island group | Yasawa Group |
| Area | |
• Total | 32 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
| Population (1983) | |
• Total | 1,120 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
The islands are served by theYasawa Island Airport.
References
edit- ^United States. Hydrographic Office (1920).Pacific Islands Pilot. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 318.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Yasawa&oldid=1146043047"