Koro Island
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Koro is an island of Fiji that forms part of the Lomaiviti archipelago. The Koro Sea is named after this volcanic island, which has a chain of basaltic cinder cones extending from north to south along its crest. With a land area of 108.9 square kilometers, it is the sixth largest island of Fiji. Its latitude is 17.18°; its longitude is 179.24°. Its population in 1960 was around 2500.
The island has an airport, situated on its eastern coast. On its northwestern tip is situated the Dere Bay Resort. Forestry and timber logging are the major economic activities.
The short-lived 2002 U.S. reality show Under One Roof was filmed on Koro Island.
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