Nadi, Transportation hub in Ba Province, Fiji
Nadi is a town in Ba Province on the main island of Viti Levu, located on the dry western coast of Fiji. The town spreads over flat coastal land with wide streets, rows of palms, and scattered commercial districts among residential areas.
The present town developed after World War II, when military facilities built by the US Navy were converted into civilian infrastructure. The airport, originally a military base, gradually expanded into the main gateway for international travelers to Fiji.
The name Nadi comes from the local word for the plant Miscanthus floridulus, which once grew throughout the region. Today Hindu and Christian places of worship shape the townscape, while markets sell produce from surrounding villages.
Most travelers arrive here by air and continue onward to coastal resorts or offshore islands. Those staying longer find accommodation along the main road and can walk to nearby shops and restaurants.
Although the town sits in an area prone to occasional flooding, all plans to relocate the center to higher ground remained unrealized. Instead, drainage systems were improved over the decades and individual buildings were raised on elevated foundations.
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