page_title: Vanua Levu
section_title: Demographics and economic activities
hierarchical_section_title: Vanua Levu / Demographics and economic activities
caption_attribution_description: English: Ferry and bus at the port of Nabouwalu on Vanua Levu, Fiji
context_page_description: Vanua Levu, formerly known as Sandalwood Island, is the second largest island of Fiji. Located 64 kilometres to the north of the larger Viti Levu, the island has an area of 5,587.1 square kilometres and a population of 135,961 as of 2007.
context_section_description: The island's main population centres are the towns of Labasa, in the north, and Savusavu, located at the foot of the peninsula. Labasa, with a population of almost 25,000 at the 1996 census, has a large Indian community, and is a major centre of Fiji's sugar industry. Savusavu is smaller, with a population of just under 5000, but is a popular centre for tourists owing to its diving and yachting facilities. The main industry on the island is sugar cane production, especially in the north. Copra is also an important crop. Tourism is now becoming a major industry on Vanua Levu also.
caption: Ferry and bus at the port of Nabouwalu
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