Kadavu Province
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Kadavu Province is one of fourteen provinces of Fiji
, and forms part of the Eastern Division
, which also includes the Provinces of Lau
, Lomaiviti
and Rotuma. Kadavu also belongs to the Burebasaga Confederacy
, a hierarchy of chiefs
from southern and western Fiji.
It consists of Kadavu Island, Ono Island and some other islands.
Provinces of Fiji
The Provinces of Fiji , , are the 14 administrative units into which the country is divided, particularly in relation to the provision of resources and services to the indigenous Fijian population by the Fijian Affairs Board...
, and forms part of the Eastern Division
Eastern Division, Fiji
The Eastern Division of Fiji is one of Fiji's four divisions. It consists of Kadavu Province, Lau Province, Lomaiviti Province and Rotuma.The capital of the division is Levuka, on the Ovalau island...
, which also includes the Provinces of Lau
Lau Islands
The Lau Islands of Fiji are situated in the southern Pacific Ocean, just east of the Koro Sea. Of this chain of about one hundred islands and islets, about thirty are inhabited...
, Lomaiviti
Lomaiviti
The Lomaiviti archipelago of Fiji consists of seven main islands and a number of smaller ones. They cover a total area of 411 square kilometers, and had a population of 16,461 at the most recent census in 2007...
and Rotuma. Kadavu also belongs to the Burebasaga Confederacy
Burebasaga Confederacy
Burebasaga is the largest of the three confederacies that make up Fiji's House of Chiefs, to which all Fijian chiefs belong.-Composition of Burebasaga:...
, a hierarchy of chiefs
Ratu
Ratu is a title used by Fijians of chiefly rank. An equivalent title, Adi is used by females of chiefly rank.-Etymology:Ra is a prefix in many titles and Tu is simply "chief"...
from southern and western Fiji.
It consists of Kadavu Island, Ono Island and some other islands.