Moala

Moala is a volcanic island in the Moala subgroup of Fiji's Lau archipelago. Located at 18.60° South and 179.90° East, it has an area of 62.5 square kilometers. The highest point on the island of Moala is called Delaimoala, which has rich vegetation and consists of dark thick forest. Its maximum altitude is 468 meters. The population of around 3000 live in 8 villages. The chiefly village of these is Naroi, whose population is over 500. Economic activities include coconut farming ,cocoa production, fishing and yaqona (kava) production.

The last Tui Moala to be installed was the Late Roko Jaoji Baba from the household "Wailiwaliwa". Roko Jaoji Baba was the last rightful holder of the title "Tui Moala" apart from other claimants to the title. Naroi as principle village is unique to other parts of Fiji because of its chiefly status where only the Yavusa "Turagalevu" and the Yavusa Nasau is believed to have existed until today. The direct descendents of Kubunavanua's households: Ravula, Kolimatua and Rovarovaivalu (Tui Vanuakula)exists in the two chiefly households of the Yavusa Turaga levu and Yavusa Nasau and the Tui Moala is the head of Turagalevu and the Tui Nasau is for the Yavusa Nasau, but the Tui Moala only child is Roko Wainise Bua daughter and no son

Religious congregations existing in Moala represent the Roman Catholic, Methodist, Assemblies of God, and Seventh-day Adventist churches.

Some well-known Moalan natives include Laisa Digitaki, a businesswoman and political activist, Joe Mar, a prominent businessman, Isireli Koyamaibole, Government CEO and Talatala Tuikilakila, seceratary for the Methodist Church of Fiji and Rotuma, and deceased Former Govt Minister Hon Savenaca Uluibai Draunidalo who comes from the mataqali of the Tui Moala Turagaulu

Coordinates: 18°36′S 179°52′E / 18.6°S 179.867°E / -18.6; 179.867

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