Province of Nadroga-Navosa
Nadroga-Navoha | |
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Nickname: Province of Stallions | |
Motto: Hakwa Nadro | |
Province | Nadroga-Navosa |
Island | Viti Levu |
Division | Western Division |
Government | |
Area | |
• Total | 921 sq mi (2,385 km2) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 58,931 |
Time zone | UTC+12 (1200 GMT) |
Nadroga-Navosa (Nadroga: Nadroga-Navoha) is one of the fourteen provinces of Fiji and one of eight based in Viti Levu, Fiji's largest island. It is about 2,385 square kilometers and occupies the South-West and Central areas of Viti Levu, Fiji's principal island. The province includes the Mamanuca Archipelago,Malolo Islands, off the west coast of Viti Levu, Vatulele (or Vahilele in the Nadroga dialect), as well as the remote Conway Reef in the southwest. The population at the 2017 census was 58,931, being the fifth largest province.[1] The main town in Nadroga-Navosa is Sigatoka, with a population of 9622 (2007 census).[2]