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Lautoka
Fiji
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Population: 55000
Lautoka is the second-largest city in Fiji, located on the western coast of the main island of Viti Levu. Known as the 'Sugar City,' it is the centre of Fiji's sugar cane industry and home to the Lautoka Sugar Mill, the largest in the country. The city features a deep-water port handling sugar and timber exports, and serves as a major cruise ship port of call. Lautoka has a diverse population of indigenous Fijians and Indo-Fijians and is known for its botanical gardens, including the Garden of the Sleeping Giant nearby, which houses a renowned orchid collection.
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65
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