Lifou Island

Lifou Island, historically spelt Lifu or Lefu in English, and known as Drehu in the local language, is the largest, most populous and most important island of the Loyalty Islands, in the archipelago of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. With a total area of 1,207 km (466 sq mi), Lifou is located east of Australia at 20°54′S167°12′E / 20.9°S 167.2°E / -20.9; 167.2.