Labasa

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Labasa लम्बासा
Town
University of the South Pacific, Labasa
Coordinates: 16°25′52″S 179°22′13″E / 16.43111°S 179.37028°E / -16.43111; 179.37028
Country	Fiji
Division	Northern Division
Province	Macuata
District	Labasa [hif]
Population  (2010)
• Total	28 500

Labasa (pronounced [lamˈbasa]; Fiji Hindi: लम्बासा) is a town in Fiji with a population of 28,500 at the most recent census held in 2010.

Labasa is located in Macuata Province, in the north-eastern part of the island of Vanua Levu, and is the largest town on the island. The town itself is located on a delta formed by three rivers – the Wailevu, the Labasa (after which the town is named), and the Qawa. The township historically served the sugar cane farms and farm workers with harvesting season resulting in significant seasonal employment, although the township is now less dependent on the sugar industry. The farmers' market offers seasonal produce and seafood. The main street is lined with small family run businesses, supermarkets and restaurants offering a lively pedestrian thoroughfare.