Nausori
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Nausori is a town
in Fiji
. It had a population of 47,604 at the 2007 census
, 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 grew up around Fiji's second sugar mill, which functioned between 1881 and 1959. The Rewa Rice Mill is now located there, as is Nausori International Airport
, which serves the capital.
Fiji Television
reported on March 20, 2006 that an ancient Fijian village, believed to have been occupied by chiefs
sometime between 1250 and 1560, had been discovered at Kuku, in Nausori. Its heavily fortified battle fort contained unique features not seen elsewhere in Fiji. Archeologist Sepeti Matararaba of the Fiji Museum
expressed astonishment at some of the discoveries at the site, which included an iron axe used by white traders in exchange for Fijian artefacts. Local villages were reported to be rebuilding the site with a view to opening it up to tourists in July 2006.
Nausori was incorporated as a Town in 1931, and is governed by a 12-member Town Council, elected for a three-year term. At the last municipal election
, held on 22 October 2005, all seats were won by the Ratepayers' Association. The new council elected Vikash Singh to the mayoralty, a position with a one-year term but renewable.
A new 425m bridge
across the river Rewa
built by Fletcher Construction
opened in 2006 links Nausori to the Capital of Suva
.
and Tailevu/Naitasiri FC and American football
team Tailevu Knights
. Multi-use sports stadium Vodafone Ratu Cakobau Park
is located in the town and hosts the aforementioned three teams' matches. The stadium has a capacity of 8,000.
Local government of Fiji
Fiji is divided administratively into four divisions, which are further subdivided into fourteen provinces; the self-governing island of Rotuma and its dependencies lie outside any of the four divisions. Each division is headed by a Commissioner, appointed by the Fijian government...
in Fiji
Fiji
Fiji , officially the Republic of Fiji , is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island...
. It had a population of 47,604 at the 2007 census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, the most recent to date. This makes it the fourth most populous municipality in the country. Situated 19 kilometers out of Suva
Suva
Suva features a tropical rainforest climate under the Koppen climate classification. The city sees a copious amount of precipitation during the course of the year. Suva averages 3,000 mm of precipitation annually with its driest month, July averaging 125 mm of rain per year. In fact,...
, it forms one pole of the burgeoning Suva-Nausori corridor.
Nausori grew up around Fiji's second sugar mill, which functioned between 1881 and 1959. The Rewa Rice Mill is now located there, as is Nausori International Airport
Nausori International Airport
Nausori International Airport . Also known as Luvuluvu, Nausori Airport is the second International Airport in Fiji. It is situated in Nausori on the south-Eastern side of Viti Levu...
, which serves the capital.
Fiji Television
Fiji Television
Fiji Television Limited is Fiji's television network. It was founded on 15 June 1994 as the first permanent television broadcasting network in the country, although television had previously been introduced temporarily in October 1991 to broadcast the Rugby World Cup as well as Cricket World Cup....
reported on March 20, 2006 that an ancient Fijian village, believed to have been occupied by chiefs
Ratu
Ratu is a title used by Fijians of chiefly rank. An equivalent title, Adi is used by females of chiefly rank.-Etymology:Ra is a prefix in many titles and Tu is simply "chief"...
sometime between 1250 and 1560, had been discovered at Kuku, in Nausori. Its heavily fortified battle fort contained unique features not seen elsewhere in Fiji. Archeologist Sepeti Matararaba of the Fiji Museum
Fiji Museum
The Fiji Museum is a museum in Suva, Fiji located in the capital city's botanical gardens, Thurston Gardens.The museum houses an extensive archaeological collection dating back 3,700 years and relics of Fiji's indigenous cultural history...
expressed astonishment at some of the discoveries at the site, which included an iron axe used by white traders in exchange for Fijian artefacts. Local villages were reported to be rebuilding the site with a view to opening it up to tourists in July 2006.
Nausori was incorporated as a Town in 1931, and is governed by a 12-member Town Council, elected for a three-year term. At the last municipal election
Fiji municipal election, 2005
Municipal elections were held for 11 of Fiji's twelve city and town councils on 22 October 2005. In the capital city, however, elections for the Suva City Council were postponed till 12 November, owing to the death of two candidates; the death of a candidate in Lautoka also resulted in the...
, held on 22 October 2005, all seats were won by the Ratepayers' Association. The new council elected Vikash Singh to the mayoralty, a position with a one-year term but renewable.
A new 425m bridge
Rewa Bridge
The Rewa Bridge is a four lane concrete girder road bridge over the Rewa River joining Suva and Nausori in Fiji. The bridge has a length of , comprising seven internal spans of 49.5 m and end spans of 39.25 m...
across the river Rewa
Rewa River
The Rewa River is the widest river in Fiji. Located on the island of Viti Levu, the Rewa originates in Tomanivi, the highest peak in Fiji, and flows southeast for 145 km to Laucala Bay, near Suva...
built by Fletcher Construction
Fletcher Construction
Fletcher Construction Limited is a leading New Zealand construction company. It is owned by Fletcher Building Limited and has three main divisions:*Building and interiors *South Pacific...
opened in 2006 links Nausori to the Capital of Suva
Suva
Suva features a tropical rainforest climate under the Koppen climate classification. The city sees a copious amount of precipitation during the course of the year. Suva averages 3,000 mm of precipitation annually with its driest month, July averaging 125 mm of rain per year. In fact,...
.
Sport
Nausori is the home of association football teams Rewa F.C.Rewa F.C.
Rewa FC is a Fijian football team playing at the top level. It is based in Nausori. Their home stadium is Vodafone Ratu Cakobau Park.- History :...
and Tailevu/Naitasiri FC and American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
team Tailevu Knights
Tailevu Knights
Tailevu Knights are a Fijian rugby union team. They compete in the Colonial Cup which began on 3 February 2007. The franchise area covers Tailevu, Northland, and Rewa.-History:...
. Multi-use sports stadium Vodafone Ratu Cakobau Park
Vodafone Ratu Cakobau Park
Vodafone Ratu Cakobau Park is a multi-use stadium located in Nausori, Fiji. It is currently used for association football, rugby union and American football matches and hosts the home games of Fiji association football clubs Rewa FC and Tailevu/Naitasiri FC as well as the games of American football...
is located in the town and hosts the aforementioned three teams' matches. The stadium has a capacity of 8,000.