Ituʻtiʻu
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Ituʻtiʻu is one of the seven districts on the island of Rotuma, a dependency of Fiji. Rotuma's capital, the village of , is located in this district. It also includes the villages of , , , , Motusa, , , and .[1]
Ituʻtiʻu is the largest district by area and by population. Its name means "Big District" in the Rotuman language, and is traditionally ranked third in terms of chiefly precedence, determined by consumption order in the politically charged kava ceremony. This was determined by its successful allegiance in the between the Roman Catholic districts of Juju and Pepjei, (collectively referred to as ), against the predominantly Wesleyan districts alliance, led by the chiefs of Noaʻtau, Oinafa, Malhaha, Ituʻmuta and Ituʻtiʻu.
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References[]
- ^ "Ituʻtiʻu". Rotuma.net. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
Coordinates: 12°30′31″S 177°02′21″E / 12.50861°S 177.03917°E
- Districts of Rotuma
- Fiji geography stubs