Nausori
Nausori is a town in Fiji. It had a population of 47,604 at the 2007 census,[1] the most recent to date. This makes it the fourth most populous municipality in the country. Situated 19 kilometers out of Suva, it forms one pole of the burgeoning Suva-Nausori corridor. Nausori is the home to 3 provinces Rewa, Tailevu and Naitasiri.
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Nausori | |
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Coordinates: 18°1′28″S 178°32′43.54″E | |
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Island | Viti Levu |
Division | Central Division |
Website | nausoritowncouncil |
A new 425m bridge across the Rewa River built by Fletcher Construction opened in 2006 links Nausori to the capital, Suva.[2]
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Economy
There are two major business areas of Nausori - the Town of Nausori and Nakasi. A new Market along with Bus Terminal was recently opened in 2015, opening up for future developments within the town. The Airport is expect to get a major upgrade with new terminal and longer runway, expected to start in the first quarter of 2017.
History
The old Nausori town was situated about 5 km north heading towards Kasavu. The ruins of the old town, situated in Naduruloulou, is still there, albeit a tourist centre and a haven for tropical flora and fauna gardens. Colonial building, town halls, local courts, grand residences can be found here dating back pre 1900s.
Notable people
- Waisea Luveniyali - rugby union player
- Latchman Raghubir - village elder and notable leader of the Kasavu Indian Village 1945 to 1990s
- Viliame Kikau - Professional Rugby League Player for the Penrith Panthers who was born in the town of Nausori.
Sport
Nausori is the home of association football teams Rewa F.C. and Tailevu/Naitasiri F.C. and Rugby Union team Tailevu Knights. Multi-use sports stadium Vodafone Ratu Cakobau Park is in the town and hosts the three teams' matches. The stadium has a capacity of 8,000.[3]
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![]() View of Rewa River and Nausori from the old Rewa Bridge |
References
- Fiji Islands Bureau of Statistics: Population of Towns and Urban Areas 2007 Archived 19 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Rewa Bridge on Fletcher Construction website Archived 24 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- https://int.soccerway.com/venues/fiji/vodafone-ratu-cakobau-park/ "Vodafone Ratu Cakobau Park - Soccerway" Retrieved 15 August 2011
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Nausori. |