Editing Labasa (section)

==Demographics & culture==
Labasa is heavily [[Indo-Fijians|Indo-Fijian]], and downtown Labasa is consequently filled with curry houses and sari shops.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://fijipocketguide.com/the-5-biggest-towns-cities-in-fiji/ | title=The 5 Biggest Towns & Cities in Fiji | date=24 January 2019 }}</ref> It is the fourth-largest city in Fiji.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/cities/fiji | title=Population of Cities in Fiji 2023 }}</ref>

Known as the Friendly North for its warm, hospitable culture, Labasa is home to the popular Festival of the Friendly North, which has run for over 40 years<ref>{{cite web | url=https://theculturetrip.com/pacific/fiji/articles/fiji-s-top-10-festivals-you-don-t-want-to-miss/ | title=The Top 10 Festivals You Don't Want to Miss in Fiji | date=8 June 2015 }}</ref> and has resulted in over 1.3 million in charitable projects in the region.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2017/05/31/vodafone-backs-friendly-north-festival-for-next-three-years/ | title=Vodafone backs Friendly North Festival for next three years }}</ref>