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Gau (pronounced [ˈŋau]) is an island belonging to Fiji's Lomaiviti archipelago. Located at 18.00° S and 179.30 °E, it covers an area of 136.1 square kilometres (52.5 square miles), with a total shoreline that measures 66.3 kilometres (41.2 miles) long, making it the fifth largest island in the Fijian archipelago. Its maximum altitude is 738 metres (2,421 ft).

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The Gau Highlands Important Bird Area is an area covering the entire forested interior (just over 50% of the entire island) and measures 5,200 hectares (13,000 acres). It contains populations of the critically endangered Fiji petrel, and vulnerable shy ground-dove and collared petrel.[1] The Fiji petrel's nesting habitat on the island contributes to its national significance as outlined in Fiji's Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan.[2]

It has one airstrip at Lovu, on the southern tip of the island, which receives planes from Nausori International Airport. There are 16 villages on the island: Yadua, Vadra Vadra, Lovu, Levuka-i-Gau, Nukuloa, Nawaikama, Somosomo, Sawaeke (the chiefly village), Navukailagi, Qarani, Vione, Lekanai, Vanuaso, Nacavanadi, Malawai and Lamiti. There is one Secondary School on the island in Nawaikama, which also hosts hot springs nearby. Gau Island is widely regarded as one of the best Kava (Yaqona) strains in Fiji.

A marine research facility was established on Naviavia beach on the western coast of Gau in 2005 by the UK-based non-governmental organization Frontier, commissioned by Dr. Joeli Veitayaki of the University of South Pacific, a native of Malawai on the eastern coast.

Rugby sevens former player-coach of the Fijian national Sevens Team Waisale Serevi is a native of Qarani, a small village to the northwest, which also contains a post office and nursing station.

The first King of Fiji Seru Epenisa Cakobau grew up on the island, despite being born on the nearby island Nairai.

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[de] Gau (Insel)

Gau [.mw-parser-output .IPA a{text-decoration:none}ˈŋau] ist eine Insel, die zur Provinz Lomaiviti des Inselstaates Fidschi im Pazifik gehört. Die Insel hat eine Fläche von 136,1 km² und eine Küstenlinie von 66 km Länge.[1] Sie ist die fünftgrößte Insel Fidschis. Der höchste Punkt von Gau liegt 738 m über dem Meeresspiegel. Die Insel ist durch eine Fluglinie mit dem Flughafen Nausori auf Viti Levu verbunden.

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- [en] Gau Island

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[fr] Gau (île)

Gau (prononcé [ˈŋau]) est une île des Fidji, dans la province de Lomaiviti. D’une superficie de 163,1 km2 et d’un périmètre côtier de 66 kilomètres[1], elle est la cinquième plus grande île du pays. Le point le plus élevé de Gau se situe à 738 mètres d’altitude.

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[it] Gau (isola)

Gau (ˈŋau) è un'isola che appartiene alla provincia di Lomaiviti dello stato insulare delle Figi nel Pacifico. Ha una superficie di 136,1 km² e una linea costiera di 66 km[1]. È la quinta isola più grande delle Figi e culmina a 738 m sul livello del mare. L'isola è collegata da una linea aerea all'aeroporto di Nausori su Viti Levu.

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[ru] Нгау

Нгау (фидж. Gau) — остров в Фиджи. Административно входит в состав провинции Ломаивичи.

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