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Mount Koroyanitu
, also known as Mount Evans is the third highest peak in
Fiji
and located in the
Evans Ranges
in the
Western Division
of the island of
Viti Levu
. Its elevation is 1,195 metres (3,921 ft). Koroyanitu in Fijian means "Village of the Devil".
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It lies between the two main towns of
Fiji
's west namely
Nadi
and
Lautoka
.
A 17,100 hectares (42,000 acres) area covering Mount Koroyanitu and the
Vaturu Dam
catchment is the Koroyanitu/Vaturu
Important Bird Area
. It supports a population of
vulnerable
shy ground-doves
and
near threatened
masked shining parrots
.
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The
Koroyanitu Heritage Park
covers the mountain and surrounding area, protecting an area of 35 km
2
(14 sq mi). It was created in 1989, and is managed by the community in
Ba
, which lies northeast of the mountain.
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