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'''Dravuni''' (pronounced {{IPA-fj|ndraˈβuni|}}) is a [[volcanic island]] in the [[Kadavu Group]] of islands in [[Fiji]]. Covering an area of {{convert|0.8|km²|1|abbr=on}} , it is located at 18.78° South and 178.53° East, and reaches a maximum altitude of {{convert|40|m|0|abbr=out}} .


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The island is inhabited by approximately 125 people and is the most northern of several inhabited islands within the [[Great Astrolabe Reef]].
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'''Dravuni''' (pronounced {{IPA-fj|ndraˈβuni|}}) is a volcanic island in the [[Kadavu Group]] of islands in [[Fiji]]. Covering an area of {{convert|0.8|km²|1|abbr=on}} , it is located at 18.78° South and 178.53° East, and reaches a maximum altitude of {{convert|40|m|0|abbr=out}} .


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Just north of the Astrolabe lies Solo Reef, an atoll where according to local legend there used to be a village that sunk into the sea. Villagers who fish there respect this legendary village by not throwing garbage overboard.
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The island is inhabited by approximately 125 people and is the most northern of several inhabited islands within the Great Astrolabe Reef.


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Dravuni is also home to [[The University of the South Pacific]] (USP) research facility which is currently being used by [[Coral Cay Conservation]] as the main base for conducting surveys on the reefs by invitation of the Fijian Ministry of Tourism.
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Just north of the Astrolabe lies Solo Reef, an atoll where according to local legend there used to be a village that sunk into the sea. Villagers who fish there respect this legendary village by not throwing garbage overboard.


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The former [[Minister for Foreign Affairs (Fiji)|Foreign Minister]] and diplomat [[Kaliopate Tavola]] is a native of Dravuni.
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Dravuni is also home to [[The University of the South Pacific]] (USP) research facility which is currently being used by [[Coral Cay Conservation]] (CCC) as the main base for conducting surveys on the reefs by invitation of the Fijian Ministry of Tourism.

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Former [[Minister for Foreign Affairs (Fiji)|Foreign Minister]] and diplomat [[Kaliopate Tavola]] is a native of Dravuni.


== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.coralcay.org/ Coral Cay homepage]
* [http://www.coralcay.org/ Coral Cay homepage]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060926112307/http://www.usp.ac.fj/marine/DravuniIsland.htm USP Dravuni Page]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060926112307/http://www.usp.ac.fj/marine/DravuniIsland.htm USP Dravuni page]
* [http://kaidravuni.wordpress.com/ Kaliopate Tavola's website on Dravuni history and culture]
* [http://kaidravuni.wordpress.com/ Kaliopate Tavola's website on Dravuni history and culture]



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Dravuni
Island
Corals in the lagoon at Dravuni Island
Corals in the lagoon at Dravuni Island
Dravuni is located in Fiji
Dravuni
Dravuni
Location in Fiji
Coordinates: 18°46′S 178°32′E / 18.767°S 178.533°E / -18.767; 178.533
CountryFiji
Island groupKadavu Group
Area
 • Total0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 • Total125
 • Density160/km2 (400/sq mi)

Dravuni (pronounced [ndraˈβuni]) is a volcanic island in the Kadavu Group of islands in Fiji. Covering an area of 0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi) , it is located at 18.78° South and 178.53° East, and reaches a maximum altitude of 40 metres (131 ft) .

The island is inhabited by approximately 125 people and is the most northern of several inhabited islands within the Great Astrolabe Reef.

Just north of the Astrolabe lies Solo Reef, an atoll where according to local legend there used to be a village that sunk into the sea. Villagers who fish there respect this legendary village by not throwing garbage overboard.

Dravuni is also home to The University of the South Pacific (USP) research facility which is currently being used by Coral Cay Conservation as the main base for conducting surveys on the reefs by invitation of the Fijian Ministry of Tourism.

The former Foreign Minister and diplomat Kaliopate Tavola is a native of Dravuni.

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