Moturiki

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Lomaiviti

Batiki
Gau
Koro
Makogai
Moturiki
Nairai
Ovalau
Wakaya
Yanuca Lailai
Yanuca 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

Moturiki is an island belonging to Fiji's Lomaiviti archipelago. Covering an area of 10.4 square kilometers, it is situated at 17.45º South and 178.44º East.

The island is inhabited by about 2000 Fijians living in 7 villages.

Moturiki is of great archaeological interest. Important discoveries include the earliest Lapita sites of Fiji as well as the oldest human skeleton found in Fiji (dating about 3000 years).