Rewa River

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The Rewa River is the longest and widest river in Fiji, flowing through the island of Viti Levu and playing a vital role in transportation, agriculture, and settlement in the region.

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Rewa River canonical 18
Rewa River basin 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
associatedWith Rewa Delta
basinCountry Fiji
biodiversity supports mangrove and estuarine species near its mouth
climateZone tropical maritime climate
continent Oceania
country Fiji
culturalRegion Rewa Province
description longest river in Fiji
widest river in Fiji
dischargeLocation Laucala Bay
drainageBasin Rewa River basin
ecosystemType tropical river ecosystem
flowsDirection generally southeastward
flowsNear Nausori
flowsThrough Rewa Province
southeastern Viti Levu
formsFeature Rewa River delta
hasBridge Rewa Bridge
hasEstuary Rewa River estuary
linked to: Rewa River delta
hasFloodplain lower Rewa River floodplain
hasTributary Namosi River
Waidina River
Wainibuka River
Wainimala River
historicalSignificance traditional heartland of the Rewa people
importance major transportation route in Viti Levu
supports agriculture in its floodplain
supports human settlement along its banks
knownFor frequent flooding in lower reaches
large delta and mangrove areas near its mouth
length approximately 145 km
locatedIn Viti Levu
mouthLocatedIn Laucala Bay
Pacific Ocean
mouthNear Suva
linked to: Suva, Fiji
nearbyCity Suva
linked to: Suva, Fiji
nearbyTown Nausori
region Central Division, Fiji
risk flooding risk to nearby settlements
roleInEconomy supports sugarcane cultivation in its valley
supports taro and rice cultivation in floodplain
sourceRegion central highlands of Viti Levu
transportRole historically important inland waterway in Fiji
usedFor irrigation
river transport
subsistence fishing

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Viti Levu hasMajorRiver Rewa River
Rewa namedAfter Rewa River
Rewa Province namedAfter Rewa River
Rewa Province hasRiver Rewa River
Nausori locatedOnRiver Rewa River
Mount Tomanivi drainageBasin Rewa River basin
linked to: Rewa River
Heran River tributaryOf Rewa River
Heran River connectedTo Rewa River
Heran River flowsInto Rewa River
Suva–Nausori corridor hasRiver Rewa River
Suva Airport nearRiver Rewa River
Rewa State namedAfter Rewa River
Naililili locatedOnWaterbody Rewa River
Central Fiji hasMajorRiver Rewa River
Naililili Mission locatedOn Rewa River
Rewa Kantha namedAfter Rewa River