Cikobia-i-Lau
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| Geography | |
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| Location | South Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 17°17′S 178°47′W / 17.283°S 178.783°W |
| Archipelago | Lau Islands |
| Administration | |
Fiji | |
| Division | Eastern Division |
| Province | Lau Province |
| Tikina | Mualevu |
Cikobia-i-Lau,[note 1] or Cirikalia, is an island in the Lau Islands in the north-east of Fiji. The island has historically been called Thikombia,[1] Thimkombia-i-Lau[2] or Farewell Island.[1]
In the Quaternary period, Cikobia-i-Lau was one of the most seismically active islands in Fiji.[1] In 1976 white-tailed tropic birds were using the islands cliffs as nest sites.[3] The island is forested, has one village, as well as some caves, cliffs and gardens.[3]
In 2016 Cyclone Winston damaged the island and its infrastructure, and repairs supported by the Fijian and New Zealand governments began in March.[4]
Society
In 1982 Cikobiai-Lau's islanders rescued a Californian family who had spent 25 days adrift before being stranded on a sand bar close to the island.[5]
Notable people
In 2016 the head man was Ledua Sele.[4]
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