Bairiki facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bairiki
|
|
|---|---|
|
Town
|
|
State House in Bairiki
|
|
Location in South Tarawa
|
|
 Bairiki
Location in Kiribati
|
|
| Country |  Kiribati |
| Island group | Gilbert Islands |
| Atoll | Tarawa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.460128 km2 (0.177656 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population
(2010)
|
|
| • Total | 3,524 |
| • Density | 7,658.7/km2 (19,836.0/sq mi) |
Bairiki is a town located in South Tarawa, Kiribati. It's a very important place for the country. Many government offices and foreign embassies are found here.
Contents
What Makes Bairiki Important?
Bairiki is a key center for Kiribati's government. This means many important decisions for the country are made here.
Government Offices and Embassies
- The State House is in the middle of Bairiki. This is where Kiribati's leader lives. It's an important building for the country's history and government.
- The National Stadium is also in Bairiki. This is a big place where sports events and important national meetings happen.
- You can find the offices of other countries here too. These include the High Commissions of Australia and New Zealand, and the embassy of China.
- Most of Kiribati's government departments have their main offices in Bairiki.
How Bairiki is Managed
The Teinainano Urban Council (TUC) helps manage Bairiki. They look after things like local government and community projects. The TUC makes sure Bairiki has good roads, services, and helps its people.
How Many People Live Here?
In 2010, about 3,524 people lived in Bairiki.
Where is Bairiki Located?
Bairiki is a small island, or islet, on the western side of South Tarawa.
Connecting Islands
- It is connected to Betio by the Nippon Causeway. This causeway is like a bridge that opened in 1989.
- Bairiki is also connected to Nanikai by another causeway. These connections form a long road that links all of South Tarawa. This road goes from Betio in the west all the way to Bonriki International Airport in the east.
Size of Bairiki
Bairiki is a very small islet. Its land area is less than half a square kilometer. A lot of this land is used by the government for offices and buildings. Foreign embassies also have their homes and offices here. Because of this, the local community in Bairiki lives in very crowded conditions. The fast growth of the population is causing some challenges.
Learning in Bairiki
A secondary school for boys, King George V School, first opened in Bairiki in 1922. Later, the school moved to another island called Abemama.
Getting Around Bairiki
Bairiki has roads that connect it to nearby places like Betio and Nanikai.
Images for kids
-
State House in Bairiki
-
Location in South Tarawa
