Macuata (Fijian pronunciation: [maˈðuata]) is one of Fiji's fourteen Provinces, and one of three based principally on the northern island of Vanua Levu, occupying the north-eastern 40 percent of the island. It has a land area of 2004 square kilometers.[citation needed]
Demographics
editThe province has 114 villages[citation needed] spread over five districts (tikinas): Cikobia, Dogotuki, Labasa, Macuata, and Sasa; the district boundaries haven't changed since 1956.[1] Its population of 65,983 at the 2017 census was the fourth largest of any Fijian province.[2] As of 2007, Indo-Fijians constituted most of the population at 42,550 people, while native Fijians numbered 28,197. This made Macuata one of two predominantly Indo-Fijian provinces, the other being Ba Province. The majority of the province's population (75%) lives in Labasa district, which contains the town of Labasa. There are two urban areas: Labasa and Seaqaqa. More than a quarter of Macuata's population (27,949 in 2007) lives in the town of Labasa.[1]
Politics
editWiliame Katonivere has been the Chief of Macuata since 2013.[3]
See also
edit- Coqeloa, a village in the province
References
edit- ^ a b "A profile of the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the population of the province based on 1996 and 2007 census data". Fiji Bureau of Statistics. 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ Fiji Bureau of Statistics (5 January 2018). "2017 Population and Housing Census - Release 1". Census 2017. Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "Ratu Wiliame Katonivere is new Tui Macuata". Fiji Village. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
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