Nausori नौसोरि (Fiji Hindi) | |
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 Nausori | |
  Nausori Location in Fiji | |
| Coordinates:18°1′28″S178°32′43.54″E / 18.02444°S 178.5454278°E /-18.02444; 178.5454278 | |
| Country |  Fiji |
| Island | Viti Levu |
| Division | Central Division |
| Website | nausoritowncouncil |
Nausori (Fijian pronunciation:[nɔu̯sori]ⓘ) is atown inFiji. It had a population of 57,866 at the 2017census.[1] This makes it thefourth most populous municipality in the country. Situated 19 kilometers from the Fijian capitalSuva, it forms one pole of the burgeoningSuva-Nausori corridor. Nausori is home to three provincesRewa,Tailevu andNaitasiri.
The 425-metre (1,394 ft)Rewa Bridge across theRewa River, built byFletcher Construction and opened in 2006, links Nausori to the capital,Suva.[2]
There are two major business areas in Nausori - the town of Nausori proper, andNakasi.[citation needed] A new market and bus terminal were opened in 2015, allowing for the town's future development.[3] A major upgrade of thelocal airport, including a new terminal and a longer runway, was expected to get started in the first quarter of 2017.[citation needed]
The old town of Nausori was situated around 5 km north of the current one, heading towards Kasavu. The ruins of the old town, situated inNaduruloulou, are still there. Now, it is a tourist centre and a haven for tropical flora and fauna gardens. Colonial buildings, town halls, local courts, and grand residences can be found here, dating back to before the 20th century.[citation needed]
In 1882 asugar mill run by theColonial Sugar Refining Company of Australia was established on the left bank of theRewa River, with operations commencing on 17 July. The Nausori mill was the first large-scalesugar mill in Fiji, and in 1884 it became the first place in Fiji to be lit by electricity. The sugar mill was closed in 1959 as it became uneconomic to operate primarily due to the very low sugar content in the cane.[4] The mill was then used forprocessing animal feed and atimber yard.[5]
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Nausori is the home ofassociation football teamsRewa F.C. andTailevu Naitasiri F.C. andrugby union teamTailevu Knights. Multi-use sports stadiumVodafone Ratu Cakobau Park is in the town and hosts the three teams' matches. The stadium has a capacity of 8,000.[6]
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