Beqa
Beqa (Fijian pronunciation: [mbeŋɡa], also known as Mbengga in English) is an island in Fiji, an outlier to the main island of Viti Levu, 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) to the south. The island has a land area of 36.3 square kilometres (14 square miles) and reaches a maximum elevation of 440 metres (1,440 feet). Beqa has 9 villages divided between 2 tikinas (districts): Sawau and Raviravi. To the west is the island of Yanuca.
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Island | |
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Beqa Location in Fiji | |
| Coordinates: 18°24′S 178°08′E | |
| Country | Fiji |
| Island group | Viti Levu Group |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.3 km2 (14.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 440 m (1,440 ft) |
The villages of Dakuibeqa (the chiefly village of the Sawau people), Dakuni, Soliyaga, Naceva and Naiseuseu are part of the tikina (district) of Sawau. The villages of Nawaisomo, Raviravi, Lalati and Rukua are part of the tikina (district) of Raviravi.
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