Coqeloa

{{Short description|Village in Macuata Province, Fiji}}

Coqeloa ({{IPA|fj|ðoŋɡeloa|audio|LL-Q33295 (fij)-Noaius Paticus-Coqeloa.wav}}) is a small village in Macuata Province, Fiji, on the island of Vanua Levu.{{cite book | last=Lal | first=B.V. | title=Intersections: History, Memory, Discipline | publisher=ANU E Press | series=Thesis | year=2012 | isbn=978-1-922144-38-6 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vtJAax3Q-tgC&pg=PA76 | accessdate=July 3, 2016 | page=76}} It has a population of about 1,000. It is located {{convert|30|km|mi}} from Labasa and the trip takes around 50 minutes by bus.{{cite book | last=Osborn | first=I. | title=The Rough Guide to Fiji | publisher=Rough Guides | series=Rough Guide to... | year=2008 | isbn=978-1-4053-8090-4 | url=https://archive.org/details/roughguidetofiji00osbo | url-access=registration | accessdate=July 3, 2016 | page=pt430}}

The main sport in Coqeloa is soccer.

It has one school, Coqeloa Sangam School.{{cite web |title=Coqeloa Sangam School |url=https://sangamedu.ac.fj/coqeloa-sangam-school/ |website=Sangam Education Board |access-date=30 May 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Turagaiviu |first1=Elenoa |title=Schools recognized for HPS efforts |url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/macuata-bua-schools-recognized-for-health-promoting-schools-efforts/ |website=Fiji Broadcasting Corporation News |access-date=30 May 2023 |date=16 November 2019}}

The water supply system in Coqeloa Central and Coqeloa Number Three settlements was improved and expanded in 2017, ensuring the access to clean and safe drinking water for the residents.{{cite web |last1=Turagaivui |first1=Elenoa |title=Clean water for Coqeloa residents |url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/clean-water-for-coqeloa-residents/ |website=Fiji Broadcasting Corporation News |access-date=20 July 2023 |date=18 September 2017}}{{cite web |last1=Singh |first1=Shratika |title=Water Projects Commissioned In North |url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2017/09/19/water-projects-commissioned-in-north/ |website=Fiji Sun |access-date=20 July 2023 |date=19 September 2017}} Waiwari settlement gained access to the same in 2022.{{cite web |last1=Anand |first1=Sampras |title=28 Year Wait To Access Clean Drinking Water Finally Over |url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2022/08/15/28-year-wait-to-access-clean-drinking-water-finally-over/ |website=Fiji Sun |access-date=20 July 2023 |date=15 August 2022}}