The Central Business District encompasses an area known as the Central Ward; one of Suva's six wards, Central occupies close to the whole south-western side of the Suva Peninsula where most of the industrial areas are located. The city's six wards are designated with specific land uses and includes the following:
- Central: city centre, CBD, nucleus of the city.
- Tamavua: residential and urban area.
- Cunningham: semi-urban and residential area.
- Nabua: military base, Southern Division Police Headquarters, urban, residential, separate town centre, and industrial zone.
- Samabula: urban, residential, separate town centre, university, and large industrial zones.
- Muanikau: residential, urban, large sporting venues, university, and recreational areas.
There are large industrial areas, the largest being at Walu Bay, where there is a saturation of factories and warehouses and import and export companies. This area contains many shipyards for ship building and repairs as well as container yards. There is a brewery and many printeries. Other notable industrial zones are located in Vatuwaqa, Raiwaqa and Laucala Beach
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