Levuka

Primary

Site

Country

Fiji

Continent

Oceania

Heritage Type

Cultural

Climate Hazard

Open Ocean

Levuka was the first colonial capital of Fiji and the seat of British rule on the islands from the late 19th century. From 1820 onwards, the port became an important and vibrant commercial centre complete with warehouses, stores, religious buildings and schools. The design of the town was strongly influenced by indigenous traditions which were integrated into colonial designs and standards. The site represents a unique and globally important point of interchange between cultures and remains a highly authentic and largely unchanged example of a colonial port town still inhabited by the local community. As an island nation, Fiji is threatened by rising sea levels and coastal erosion.

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