General notes on South Pacific island groups
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-51- Vatu: high id. in Yasawa Group. Vatu ira: small islet consisting of 2 rocky hummocks 100 ft. high, in n. part of Vatu ira lagoon, off n.e. coast of Viti Levu. Vatu i thake: small, rocky; 104 ft. high; off s. coast of Vanua Levu. Ovalau-lei-lei. Ovalu. Passage. Vatuka: in Tiri Group; off n. coast of Vanua Levu. Vatu lailai: islet at mouth of weather passage to Vatu lele, on n. part of barrier reef. Vatu leile: Vatu lele. Vatu lele: 6 3/4x1 3/4 mi.; low, but 110 ft. high at n.w. side; well wood- Vatou-lele. ed; inhabited; has 3 small islets near n. end; s. of Viti Levu, and 26 mi. w.s.w. of Mbenga. Islets include Blair, Clark, Hamersley, and Thompson. (Vatu levu, Vatu lailai, and Vatu savu may be native names for some of the above.) Vatu levu: islet off Vatu lele, on n. side of barrier reef. Vatu mbulu: islet (rock) of the Malolo Ids. Vaturera: Vatuvara. Vatu sara: 1 1/4 mi. long; 1030 ft. high; coral; steep cliffs on all Batou-bara. sides; densely wooded; belonged to an American Hat. (about 1900), who lived there; landing can be Vaturera. made in high water on n. side, but with diffi- culty; 9 mi. s. of Yathata, in Lau Group.