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Tarawa
South Tarawa (map within Tarawa Atoll).png
Map of South Tarawa (red) and North Tarawa (yellow) within Tarawa Atoll
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Geography
Location Pacific Ocean
Coordinates 1°26′N 173°00′E / 1.433°N 173.000°E / 1.433; 173.000 (Tarawa)
Archipelago Gilbert Islands
Highest elevation 3 m (10 ft)
Administration

Tarawa is an atoll in the Republic of Kiribati. It is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It is made up of North Tarawa and South Tarawa. North Tarawa has a lot in common with islands in the Gilberts group. South Tarawa is the capital of Kiribati. It has over 50,000 people living in it. That is half of the country's total population.


Images for kids

  • Tarawa map w

    Map of the Tarawa atoll. The airplane symbol shows Bonriki International Airport.

  • Battle Tarawa

    Japanese World War II defenses on Tarawa

  • Tarawa 1873 map

    Map of Tarawa, from US Ex Ex survey

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Tarawa para niños

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