Suva

American

[soo-vah] / ˈsu vɑ /

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Fiji, on Viti Levu island.

Suva British

/ ˈsuːvə /

noun

the capital and chief port of Fiji, on the SE coast of Viti Levu; popular tourist resort; University of the South Pacific (1968). Pop: 219 000 (2005 est)

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Duwai said Naidiri is now transplanting their heat-resistant corals to deeper, cooler waters close to the capital Suva to further protect from future heatwaves.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

"This changes the way we think about what's possible," Suva said.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026

The causes, Suva said, included concentration issues as workers' bodies struggled to adapt to extreme heat, and lack of sleep, again caused by the heat.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2025

The university is owned by 12 Pacific Island nations and its main campus is in Suva.

From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2024

Suva and Levuka have each a municipal government, and there are native district and village councils.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" by Various

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