Beqa

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Viti Levu Group Bau Beqa Leleuvia Naigani Nananu-i-Cake Nananu-i-Ra Nukulau Vatulele Viti Levu

Islands of Fiji Principal islands Viti Levu Vanua Levu Significant outliers Conway Reef Kadavu Taveuni Rotuma Archipelagos Kadavu Group Lau Islands Lomaiviti Islands Mamanuca Islands Moala Islands Ringgold Isles Rotuma Group Vanua Levu Group Viti Levu Group Yasawa Islands

Beqa (IPA:[mbe ŋga]) is an island in Fiji, an outlier to the main island of Viti Levu, 10 kilometers to the north. The island has a land area of 36 square kilometers and reaches a maximum altitude of 457 meters.

Of the 9 villages on the island, Rukua, on the west coast, is noted for its tradition of fire-walking. A well-known resort is the Beqa Lagoon Resort.

The Fiji Times reported on 25 February 2006 that over 3000 inhabitants of six villages and five resorts were exploring ways to find a reliable source of power for Beqa. Wind and solar power were being considered, as was a cable across Beqa Strait from the mainland. A further report on 6 March said that the Beqa Lagoon Resort was willing to invest in a renewable source of power for the island.

Now there is a newly constructed resort on Beqa, Kulu Bay Resort that is solar powered. Kulu Bay Resort is on the south side of Beqa, facing the Beqa Barrier Reefs.

[edit] External links

• WikiMapia has wiki satellite maps of Beqa.

Coordinates: 18°24′S 178°8′E