Ringgold Isles
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The Ringgold Isles are an archipelago
in Fiji
, forming an outlier group to Vanua Levu
. The Budd, Nukusemanu, and Heemskercq Reef
s form part of the group. The group is mostly uninhabited, but Qelelevu has a small village. In 2008 Pacific Rats were eradicated from seven islands of the group in an endeavour facilitated by BirdLife International
's Fiji Programme.
, and is a member of the Ringgold Isles archipelago
, which forms an outlier group to the northern island of Vanua Levu
. It has a land area of 69.29 hectares.
16°30′S 179°40.99′E
islet
in Fiji
, a member of the Ringgold Isles archipelago
, which forms an outlier to the northern island of Vanua Levu
. Apart from three nearby coral islets, it is 80 kilometres (50 mi) from the nearest island. Qelelevu covers an area of 1.5 square kilometers. Its maximum elevation is 18 metres (59 ft).
The small village of Nalutu (16.087453°S 179.151907°W) is located on Qelelevu. Fishing is the only significant economic activity.
, a member of the Ringgold Isles archipelago, which forms an outlier group to the northern island of Vanua Levu. It has a land area of 2.49 hectares.
in Fiji
, a member of the Ringgold Isles archipelago
, which forms an outlier group to the northern island of Vanua Levu
. This uninhabited islet is situated at 16.04° South and 179.09° East, and has a total land area of 144.34ha.
16°04′S 179°09′E
in Fiji
, a member of the Ringgold Isles archipelago
, which forms an outlier group to the northern island of Vanua Levu
. This uninhabited islet is situated at 16.04° South and 179.09° East. Its land area is 11.06 hectares.
16°04′S 179°09′E
Archipelago
An archipelago , sometimes called an island group, is a chain or cluster of islands. The word archipelago is derived from the Greek ἄρχι- – arkhi- and πέλαγος – pélagos through the Italian arcipelago...
in Fiji
Fiji
Fiji , officially the Republic of Fiji , is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island...
, forming an outlier group to Vanua Levu
Vanua Levu
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 km² and a population of some 130,000.- Geography :...
. The Budd, Nukusemanu, and Heemskercq Reef
Reef
In nautical terminology, a reef is a rock, sandbar, or other feature lying beneath the surface of the water ....
s form part of the group. The group is mostly uninhabited, but Qelelevu has a small village. In 2008 Pacific Rats were eradicated from seven islands of the group in an endeavour facilitated by BirdLife International
BirdLife International
BirdLife International is a global Partnership of conservation organisations that strives to conserve birds, their habitats and global biodiversity, working with people towards sustainability in the use of natural resources...
's Fiji Programme.
Cobia
Cobia is an island in FijiFiji
Fiji , officially the Republic of Fiji , is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island...
, and is a member of the Ringgold Isles archipelago
Archipelago
An archipelago , sometimes called an island group, is a chain or cluster of islands. The word archipelago is derived from the Greek ἄρχι- – arkhi- and πέλαγος – pélagos through the Italian arcipelago...
, which forms an outlier group to the northern island of Vanua Levu
Vanua Levu
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 km² and a population of some 130,000.- Geography :...
. It has a land area of 69.29 hectares.
Maqewa
Maqewa Island is narrow and rocky. It has a total land area of 26.05 hectares.16°30′S 179°40.99′E
Nukubalati and Nukubasaga
A single coral reef with two rock bound islands, one larger than the otherQelelevu
Qelelevu is a coralCoral
Corals are marine animals in class Anthozoa of phylum Cnidaria typically living in compact colonies of many identical individual "polyps". The group includes the important reef builders that inhabit tropical oceans and secrete calcium carbonate to form a hard skeleton.A coral "head" is a colony of...
islet
Islet
An islet is a very small island.- Types :As suggested by its origin as islette, an Old French diminutive of "isle", use of the term implies small size, but little attention is given to drawing an upper limit on its applicability....
in Fiji
Fiji
Fiji , officially the Republic of Fiji , is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island...
, a member of the Ringgold Isles archipelago
Archipelago
An archipelago , sometimes called an island group, is a chain or cluster of islands. The word archipelago is derived from the Greek ἄρχι- – arkhi- and πέλαγος – pélagos through the Italian arcipelago...
, which forms an outlier to the northern island of Vanua Levu
Vanua Levu
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 km² and a population of some 130,000.- Geography :...
. Apart from three nearby coral islets, it is 80 kilometres (50 mi) from the nearest island. Qelelevu covers an area of 1.5 square kilometers. Its maximum elevation is 18 metres (59 ft).
The small village of Nalutu (16.087453°S 179.151907°W) is located on Qelelevu. Fishing is the only significant economic activity.
Raranitiqa
Raranitiqa Island in FijiFiji
Fiji , officially the Republic of Fiji , is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island...
, a member of the Ringgold Isles archipelago, which forms an outlier group to the northern island of Vanua Levu. It has a land area of 2.49 hectares.
Taininbeka
Taininbeka is an atollAtoll
An atoll is a coral island that encircles a lagoon partially or completely.- Usage :The word atoll comes from the Dhivehi word atholhu OED...
in Fiji
Fiji
Fiji , officially the Republic of Fiji , is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island...
, a member of the Ringgold Isles archipelago
Archipelago
An archipelago , sometimes called an island group, is a chain or cluster of islands. The word archipelago is derived from the Greek ἄρχι- – arkhi- and πέλαγος – pélagos through the Italian arcipelago...
, which forms an outlier group to the northern island of Vanua Levu
Vanua Levu
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 km² and a population of some 130,000.- Geography :...
. This uninhabited islet is situated at 16.04° South and 179.09° East, and has a total land area of 144.34ha.
16°04′S 179°09′E
Tauraria
Tauraria is an atollAtoll
An atoll is a coral island that encircles a lagoon partially or completely.- Usage :The word atoll comes from the Dhivehi word atholhu OED...
in Fiji
Fiji
Fiji , officially the Republic of Fiji , is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island...
, a member of the Ringgold Isles archipelago
Archipelago
An archipelago , sometimes called an island group, is a chain or cluster of islands. The word archipelago is derived from the Greek ἄρχι- – arkhi- and πέλαγος – pélagos through the Italian arcipelago...
, which forms an outlier group to the northern island of Vanua Levu
Vanua Levu
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 km² and a population of some 130,000.- Geography :...
. This uninhabited islet is situated at 16.04° South and 179.09° East. Its land area is 11.06 hectares.
16°04′S 179°09′E