Western Division, Fiji

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Western Division
पश्चिमी प्रभाग (Fiji Hindi)
Division
Western Division of Fiji.svg
Map of Fiji showing Western division.
CountryFlag of Fiji.svg Fiji
Capital Lautoka
Area
[1]
  Total
6,360 km2 (2,460 sq mi)
Population
 (2017) [2]
  Total
337,071
  Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)

The Western Division is one of Fiji's four divisions. [3] It consists of three provinces in western and northern Viti Levu, namely Ba Province, Nadroga-Navosa Province, and Ra Province. [4] The largest city and capital is Lautoka. [3]

It also includes a few outlying islands, including the Yasawa Islands, Viwa Island, and Mamanuca Islands. It has a land border with the Central Division on Viti Levu, and sea borders with the Northern Division and Eastern Division.

References

  1. "2007 Census Analytical Report". statsfiji.gov.fj. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 7 Nov 2021.
  2. "2017 Population and Housing Census - Release 1". statsfiji.gov.fj. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 7 Nov 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Fiji" (PDF). Pacific Register of Qualifications and Standards. Retrieved 30 May 2023. [...] the country is divided into four districts for purposes of administration: the central district, based in Nausori, the northern district, based in Labasa, the eastern district, based in Levuka and the western district, based in Lautoka.
  4. "Fiji (map)" (PDF). Department of Field Support. UN. August 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2013.

18°00′S177°30′E / 18.000°S 177.500°E / -18.000; 177.500