Uea
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This article is about the island. For the university, see University of East Anglia. For other uses, see UEA.
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| Coordinates | 12.5° South 177.5° East |
| Archipelago | Rotuma Group |
| Total islands | 13 |
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Fiji
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| Division | Eastern |
| Province | Rotuma |
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| Ethnic groups | Rotuman |
Uea is a high rocky offshore island of Rotuma. Uea is one of a number of outliers lying off the west coast of Rotuma. It is the second largest island and is the highest island in the Rotuma Group with an elevation of 260 m. [1]
[edit] Flora & Fauna
The endemic Rotuman myzomela is found only on the main island of Rotuma and Uea.[2]
[edit] Reference
- ^ http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/McClatchey/Publications/McClatcheyetal2000_Rotuma_Flora.pdf
- ^ http://www.naturefiji.org/endspecies.php?info=Rotuman%20myzomela
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