Vatulele
Native name: Vahilele | |
|---|---|
Vatulele | |
Vatulele Location in Fiji Vatulele Vatulele (Oceania) | |
| Geography | |
| Location | South Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 18°32′30″S 177°37′40″E / 18.54167°S 177.62778°E |
| Archipelago | Viti Levu Group |
| Area | 32 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Length | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
| Width | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 320 m (1050 ft) |
| Administration | |
Fiji | |
| Division | Western Division |
| Province | Nadroga-Navosa |
| Largest settlement | Ekubo |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 775 (2017) |
Vatulele (pronounced [βatuˈlele]) is a coral and volcanic island 32 kilometres (20 miles) and tikina, located south of Viti Levu, Fiji's largest island.
There are four villages on the island: Lomanikaya, Ekubo, Taunovo and Bouwaqa. Economic activities include coconut and taro farming, fishing, and selling of Fijian hand printed tapa. Vatulele is known for its prawns and petroglyphs. The island has a chiefly title known as the Vunisa Levu.