Western, Fiji · Oceania
Vaileka sits on the route: 35 minutes from Tavua.
Vaileka is a town located in Western, Fiji. With a population of 5,964, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Vaileka sits in Fiji, where you drive on the left. It's in the Pacific/Fiji time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Vaileka to your route.
Vaileka, commonly known as Rakiraki Town, is an urban centre in Fiji, in the Rakiraki region of Ra Province. It had a population of 3,361 at the 1996 census, the last to date. It is not officially a "town," however: that term is legally reserved for urban centres with organized municipal governments. The status ofRead more
the area may be changed. The Fiji Times reported on 4 October 2006 that Uraia Waqa, Chairman of the Rakiraki Local Government Authority, had called for Vaileka to be officially incorporated as a Town, to be known as Rakiraki Town, in order to attract government investment. Local Government and Urban Development Minister Chaitanya Lakshman was reported to be sympathetic to the proposal.
The Penang Sugar Mill is being operated by the Fiji Sugar Corporation on the banks of the Penang River, about one kilometer outside of the township.
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Vaileka is located in Western, Fiji, Oceania. The coordinates are -17.3789 latitude, 178.1533 longitude.
Vaileka has a population of approximately 5,964 people, making it a town in Fiji.
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