Gau Island

Gau
A photo taken by NASA astronaut of Gau along with Nairai to the north-east
Interactive map of Gau
Geography
LocationSouth Pacific
Coordinates18°4′S 179°19.99′E / 18.067°S 179.33317°E / -18.067; 179.33317
ArchipelagoLomaiviti Islands
Area136.1 km2 (52.5 sq mi)
Highest elevation738 m (2421 ft)
Administration
DivisionEastern
ProvinceLomaiviti Province
Demographics
Population2,185 (2017)

Gau (Fijian pronunciation: [ˈŋau], also known as Ngau in English) is an island belonging to Fiji's Lomaiviti archipelago. Located at 18.00° S and 179.30 °E, it covers an area of 136.1 square kilometres (52.5 square miles), with a total shoreline that measures 66.3 kilometres (41.2 miles) long, making it the fifth largest island in the Fijian archipelago. Its maximum elevation is 738 metres (2,421 ft). To the north-west is Batiki, and to the north-east is Nairai.

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