5-672: Yalalevu ( Fijian pronunciation: [jalaleβu] ) is a settlement in the District of Ba in Fiji , bounded by the Ba River on the east, Namosau River on the south and the settlement and village of Nailaga towards the north and west. Most of Yalalevu is within the Ba town boundary and this area is known as the Yalalevu Ward for Local Government administrative purposes. The terrain
10-585: A town and a river . Ba district comprises the areas surrounding Ba Town and includes the Fijian administrative tikinas of Ba and Magodro. Ba district is in the Western Division . Ba is a sugar cane growing district and sugar cane farming and employment in the Ba Sugar Mill are the main areas of employment. The Sugar Mill began crushing since 1886 by a New Zealand Sugar Company. (1).80 percent of
15-459: Is also used for cane farming. There are a few light industries in the area as well. There are two schools, Arya Kanya Pathshala and Ba Muslim Primary School within the town boundary and Ba Muslim Secondary School outside the town boundary. The main highway, King's Road passes through the settlement. A number of famous people were either born in Yalalevu or spent a significant part of their life in
20-463: Is mostly flat and not more than 5 metres above sea-level, consequently the area is prone to flooding. The soil is fertile and being of so low elevation and close to rivers, the area is safe from droughts. The land is mostly free-hold, a rarity in Fiji. Yalalevu is mostly a residential area but there are sugar cane farms in the areas not within the town boundary, although some areas within the town boundary
25-429: The settlement. 17°32′03″S 177°40′41″E / 17.53416°S 177.67815°E / -17.53416; 177.67815 Ba District, Fiji Ba ( Fijian pronunciation: [ᵐba] ) is a district situated on the north western part of the island of Viti Levu in Fiji . The name Ba is also used for a province , a tikina (a native Fijian administrative region comprising several villages),
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