Nadi 392592 219788066 2008-06-16T21:43:33Z Sfan00 IMG 4906524 remove link - Article geo-coded {{otheruses}} [[Image:SSStemple.jpg|thumb|275px|[[Sri Siva Subramaniya temple]], a centre of worship for Fiji's [[Hinduism|Hindu]] community and one of Nadi's most visible landmarks.]] '''Nadi''' ({{pronounced|na.ndi}}) is the third-largest city in [[Fiji]]. It is located on the western side of the main island of [[Viti Levu]], and had a population 30,791 at the last [[census]], in [[1996]]. Nadi is multiracial with many of its inhabitants [[Indo-Fijian|Indian]] or [[Fijian people|Fijian]], along with a large transient population of foreign tourists. Along with [[sugar cane]] production, tourism is a mainstay of the local economy. The Nadi region has a higher concentration of [[hotel]]s and [[motel]]s than any other part of Fiji.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} With its large Indo-Fijian population, Nadi is a centre for [[Hinduism]] and [[Islam]] in Fiji. The downtown area is defined by the [[Nadi River]] and Viseisei village on the west side, and the beautfiul [[Sri Siva Subramaniya temple]] on the east. It is the largest Hindu temple in the Southern hemisphere, and is a site for pilgrims. Muslims worship at the [[Nadi Mosque]] and the [[Ahmadiya Mosque (Nadi)|Ahmadiya Mosque]]. [[Nadi International Airport]] located 9 kilometers from the city, is the largest airport in Fiji and is served by [[Air Pacific]] (the international airline of Fiji), [[Air New Zealand]], [[Pacific Blue (airline)|Pacific Blue]], [[Korean Air]] and some other domestic airlines such as [[Pacific Sun]], [[Air Fiji]] and V.I.P charter airline [[Air Wakaya]]. Thus, Nadi is the principal port of entry for air travelers to Fiji, despite that it is almost diametrically opposite the nation's capital and largest city, [[Suva]], on the island of Viti Levu. Nadi is a hub of commerce and tourism, with about 18 hotels, and is popular among travelers seeking to take ferries to island resorts in Fiji's western [[Mamanuca Group]] of islands. The town is also close to the western mud-flat beaches. It is also close to the Nausori highlands to the east, and can access the Sabeto {{IPA|[sa.mbe.to]}} and Sigatoka {{IPA|[si.ŋa.to.ka]}} valleys. Other sites are the Waqadra {{IPA|[wa.ŋga.ndra]}} Botanical Gardens, and the Sleeping Giant Gardens, which house [[Raymond Burr]]'s magnificent orchid collection. ==References== {{commonscat|Nadi}} {{Unreferenced|date=June 2007}} {{Ba}} {{Fiji}} == External links == {{coor title dm|17|48|S|177|25|E|region:FJ}} * {{Wikitravel|Nadi}} {{geodata-check|was=-17.80000, -177.41667|suggest=-17.80000, 177.42000}} [[Category:Ba Province]] [[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Fiji|Nadi]] {{Fiji-geo-stub}} [[hif:Nadi (town), Fiji]] [[fr:Nadi]] [[ja:ナンディ]] [[pl:Nadi (miasto)]] [[pt:Nadi (Fiji)]] [[sv:Nadi]]