| Native name | Assawa |
|---|---|
| Location | South Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 16°46′33″S 177°30′50″E |
| Archipelago | Yasawa Islands |
| Area | 32 km² |
| Elevation | 244 m |
| Country | Fiji |
| Division | Western |
| Country admin divisions title 1 | Province |
| Country admin divisions 1 | Ba |
| Population | 1,120 |
| Population as of | 1983 |
Yasawa, also called Assawa and Ysava, is the northernmost large island of the Yasawa Group, an archipelago in Fiji's Western Division. Located at 17.00° South and 177.23° East, it covers an area of 32 square kilometres (12 square miles). It has a maximum altitude of 244 metres (801 feet) above sea level. The population was 1,120 in 1983.[1]
The islands are served by the Yasawa Island Airport.
References
- ^ United States. Hydrographic Office (1920). Pacific Islands Pilot. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 318.