Namena Lala

Namena Lala (sometimes spelt Namenalala) is a volcanic islet in Fiji, an outlier to the northern island of Vanua Levu (off ), 24 kilometres (15 mi) away. Situated at 17.11° South and 179.10° East, it covers an area of 4 square kilometres (990 acres). Its maximum altitude is 105 metres (340 ft). The island is the site of the 0.44 square kilometres (110 acres) resort and nature reserve.

A 52 hectares (130 acres) area of the island is the Namenalala Important Bird Area. It supports a population of vulnerable Shy Ground-dove.^[1] The sea bird nesting colony and beach forest of the island contribute to its national significance as outlined in Fiji's Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan.^[2]

References[]

^ "BirdLife Data Zone: Namenalala". datazone.birdlife.org. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
^ Ganilau, Bernadette Rounds (2007). Fiji Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (PDF). Convention on Biological Diversity. pp. 107–112. Retrieved 28 May 2017.

Coordinates: 17°06′36″S 179°06′00″E / 17.11000°S 179.10000°E / -17.11000; 179.10000

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[1] "BirdLife Data Zone: Namenalala". datazone.birdlife.org. Retrieved 30 May 2017.

[2] Ganilau, Bernadette Rounds (2007). Fiji Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (PDF). Convention on Biological Diversity. pp. 107–112. Retrieved 28 May 2017.

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