Moala

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Lau Islands Northern Lau Islands Cicia Kaibu Kanacea Mago Malima Munia Island Naitaba Nayau Tuvuca Vanua Balavu Vatu Vara Wailagi Lala Yacata Southern Lau Islands (Yagasa Cluster) Fulaga Kabara Komo Lakeba Moce Moka Namuka-i-Lau Ogea Driki Ogea Levu Oneata Vanua Vatu Vuaqava Yagasa Levu Moala Islands Matuku Moala Totoya Outliers Bacon Island Cakau Lasemarawa Doi Late-i-Toga Late-i-Viti Ono-i-Lau Tuvana-i-Colo Tuvana-i-Ra Vatoa Yanuca

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

Moala is a volcanic island in the Moala subgroup of Fiji's Lau archipelago. Located at 18.60° South and 179.90° East, it has an area of 62.5 square kilometers. The highest point on the island of Moala is called Delaimoala, which has rich vegetation and consists of dark thick forest. Its maximum altitude is 468 meters. The population of around 3000 live in 8 villages. The chiefly village of these is Naroi, whose population is over 500. Economic activities include coconut farming ,cocoa production, fishing and yaqona (kava) production.

Religious congregations existing in Moala represent the Roman Catholic, Methodist, Assemblies of God, and Seventh-day Adventist churches.

Some well-known Moalan natives include Laisa Digitaki, a businesswoman and political activist, Joe Mar, a prominent businessman, Isireli Koyamaibole, Government CEO and Talatala Tuikilakila, seceratary for the Methodist Church of Fiji and Rotuma.

[edit] External links

• Moala at WikiMapia

Coordinates: 18°36′S, 179°52′E