Beqa
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Beqa (IPA:[mbe ŋga]) is an island in Fiji, an outlier to the main island of Viti Levu, 10 kilometers to the north. The island has a land area of 36 square kilometers and reaches a maximum altitude of 457 meters.
Of the 9 villages on the island, Rukua, on the west coast, is noted for its tradition of fire-walking. A well-known resort is the Beqa Lagoon Resort.
The Fiji Times reported on 25 February 2006 that over 3000 inhabitants of six villages and five resorts were exploring ways to find a reliable source of power for Beqa. Wind and solar power were being considered, as was a cable across Beqa Strait from the mainland. A further report on 6 March said that the Beqa Lagoon Resort was willing to invest in a renewable source of power for the island.
Now there is a newly constructed resort on Beqa, Kulu Bay Resort that is solar powered. Kulu Bay Resort is on the south side of Beqa, facing the Beqa Barrier Reefs.
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