With the sole exception of Tuvanaka which can only be accessed via ferries, the islands are all connected by bridges and can be traversed by car. A now-extinct volcano, its peak rises to 443 metres above sea level. The highest point in the archipelago is located on Tanoa island at Mont Tanoa. The exterior of each island consists of mangrove swamps and sandy beaches but quickly transitions into dense, sprawling jungles covering a mountainous interior. Its namesake stems from the main island itself resembling the shape of a large bowl.Ĭombined, the five main islands and smaller landmasses cover a total of 100 square kilometres.Įach island throughout Tanoa is typified by its abundance of lush tropical flora. The name of the archipelago comes from the Fijian word " tanoa" which translates to "bowl" in English. In recent years following the government's political shift towards the East, almost three quarters of the island has been reserved for exclusive use by CSAT peacekeepers and is strictly off-limits to unauthorised personnel. It is mostly devoid of civilian settlements and only consists of two towns, Tuvanaka and Belfort. Heavily industrialised, a railway network - mostly covering the west side - spans across the entire island and helps to deliver raw materials and harvested resources to the province's largest harbour: the Blue Pearl Industrial Port. The largest of the five islands in the archipelago, the provincial capital of Georgetown is located here. Moddergat's populace are bilingual and can speak fluently in both French and Dutch.
It has twelve towns and villages with the largest settlement being the town of Lijnhaven. Its largest settlement is the town of Katkoula. It consists of six towns, an airfield, two long range transmitter antennas and a small harbour for local ferries and domestic shipping. Katkoula: The southernmost landmass in the south-west.A bridge and ferry route connects it to the neighbouring landmass of Katkoula. It comprises of seven towns scattered throughout the island the largest ( Balavu) being named after the island itself. Balavu: The northernmost island in the south-west.One of the four main archipelagoes in the Horizon Islands, the Tanoa Province comprises of five landmasses which together form the country's Northern Division:
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