Levuka Historical Port Town
The town, with its low-slung buildings nestled among coconut and mango trees along the beach, was Fiji's first colonial capital, ceded to Britain in 1874. It developed from the early 19th century as a centre of commercial activity for Americans and Europeans, who built warehouses, shops, port facilities, residences, and religious, educational and social institutions around villages of indigenous South Pacific islanders. It is a rare example of a late colonial port town whose development was influenced by the indigenous community, which consistently outnumbered European settlers. As such, the town is an outstanding example of a late 19th century Pacific port settlement, reflecting the integration of local architectural traditions by the supreme naval power, resulting in a unique landscape.
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| capital of | Colonial Fiji |
| capital of | Kingdom of Fiji |
| country | Kolkata |
| image | http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/BeachStreetLevuka.jpg |
| executive body | Levuka |
| location of creation | Levuka |
| U.S. National Archives Identifier | 10038292 |
| official language | Colonial Fiji |
| official language | Kingdom of Fiji |
| number of rooms | lccn-no89000317 |
| office held by head of the organization | http://g.co/kg/m/06fyxj |
| Commons category | Levuka |
| coordinate location | Point(178.840127777 -17.684013888) |
| Commons gallery | Levuka |
| page banner | http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Levuka%20banner%20Street.jpg |
| U.S. National Archives Identifier | 10038292 |