Labasa
Labasa
लम्बासा | |
|---|---|
Town | |
University of the South Pacific, Labasa | |
| Coordinates: 16°25′52″S 179°22′13″E / 16.43111°S 179.37028°E | |
| Country | Fiji |
| Division | Northern Division |
| Province | Macuata |
| District | Labasa |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 28 500 |
Labasa (Fijian pronunciation: [lamˈbasa] ⓘ, Fiji Hindi: लम्बासा) is a town in Fiji with a population of 28,500 at the 2010 census.
Labasa is located in Macuata Province, in the north-eastern part of the island of Vanua Levu, and is the largest town on the island. The town itself is located on a delta formed by three rivers – the Wailevu, the Labasa (after which the town is named), and the Qawa.
The township (unlike in the past) is now less dependent on the sugar industry. The farmers' market offers seasonal produce and seafood. The main street is lined with small family run businesses, supermarkets and restaurants offering a lively pedestrian thoroughfare.