Yanuca Explained

Yanuca
Other Name:Yanutha
Settlement Type:Island
Pushpin Map:Fiji
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Fiji
Coordinates:-18.3804°N 177.9839°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Fiji
Subdivision Type1:Archipelago
Subdivision Name1:Viti Levu Group
Subdivision Type2:Division
Subdivision Name2:Central Division
Subdivision Type3:Province
Subdivision Name3:Serua
Subdivision Type4:Tikina
Subdivision Name4:Serua
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:1.5
Elevation M:100
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:auto

Yanuca (pronounced as /fj/, also known as Yanutha in English) is an inhabited coral island in Fiji. It is administratively part of Serua province. The island has a land area of 1.5km2 and reaches a maximum elevation of 100m (300feet).[1]

Yanuca is characterized by white sandy beaches and lush vegetation, and is now a camping site. To the east is the island of Beqa.

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Notes and References

  1. Nunn . Patrick D. . Coastal Geomorphology of the Beqa and Yanuca Islands, South Pacific Ocean, and Its Significance for the Tectonic History of the Vatulele-Beqa Ridge . Pacific Science . October 1990 . 44 . 4 . 348–365 . 1 August 2023 . University of Hawaii Press . 0030-8870.