Qamea

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Vanua Levu Group


Cikobia-i-Lau
Kioa
Laucala
Matagi
Namena Lala
Qamea
Rabi
Taveuni
Vanua Levu
Yadua Taba


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

Qamea (pronounced [ŋgamea]) is one of three islets lying to the east of Thurston Point on the island of Taveuni, Fiji, the others being Matagi and Laucala.

A partial view of Qamea as seen from Matagi Island
A partial view of Qamea as seen from Matagi Island

[edit] Geography

Qamea lies some 2.5 kilometers east of Thurston Point and covers an area of 34 square kilometers. Its length is 10 kilometers; its width varies from a few hundred meters to five kilometers. The island is characterized by high hills (some as much as 300 meters in height) and steep valleys. Indigenous fauna survived better in Qamea than in many other areas of Fiji, as the mongoose was never introduced.

Qamea's Naivivi Bay is known geographically as a hurricane hole - a natural shelter from hurricanes.

[edit] Demographic and economic factors

Kocoma, which has a population of about 550, is the largest of six villages on the island. The others are Dreketi, Togo, Naiviivi, Vatusongosongo, and Waimbulu. The islanders are noted for a particular delicacy called paileve, which is fermented in a pit. Also famous is the migration of "tairo" or red land crabs, which occurs near the full moon in November.

Activities include water-skiing, fishing, windsurfing, snorkelling, sailing, shelling, and canoeing.

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Coordinates: 16°46′S, 179°46′W

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