Tarawa ( eng. Tarawa ) - an atoll in the Gilbert archipelago , on which the capital of the Republic of Kiribati is located, the South Tarawa agglomeration . The most important state bodies are located in Bairiki , part of the ministries - in Betio and Bikenibeu.
| Tarawa | |
|---|---|
| English Tarawa | |
 | |
| Specifications | |
| Number of islands | 24 |
| Largest island | Bairiki |
| total area | 31.02 km² |
| Highest point | 2 m |
| Population | 56 284 people (2010) |
| Population density | 1814.44 people / km² |
| Location | |
| Water area | Pacific Ocean |
| A country |
|
| Region | Gilbert Islands |
Content
Geography
The atoll consists of approximately 24 small islets, 8 of which are inhabited. The largest island of Bairiki extends from the settlement Bonriki (southeastern part of the atoll) to Bairiki . The largest city, Betio , and the only airport of Tarawa, Bonriki International Airport , is also located in South Tarawa.
- Abanuea (Abanuea)
- Abaokoro
- Abatao
- Bairiki (Bairiki)
- Betio (Betio)
- Bikeman (Bikeman)
- Biketawa
- Bonriki
- Buariki (Buariki)
- Buota
- Kainaba
- Marenanuka (Marenanuka)
- Na'a (Na'a)
- Nabeina (Nabeina)
- Nototua (Notoua)
- Nuatabu
- Tabiang
- Tabiteuea (Tabiteuea)
- Tabonibara
- Taratai
- Tearinibai (Tearinibai)
- Tebua Tarawa (Tebua Tarawa)
- Temaiku
- ...
History
During World War II, the atoll was occupied by Japanese troops. On November 20-23 , 1943, one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific theater of military operations took place on Tarawa, in which American troops defeated Japanese forces.
Administrative division
The atoll is divided into three constituencies:
- South Tarawa or Teinainano Urban Council (from Bairiki to Bonriki);
- Betio or Betio Town Council ;
- North Tarawa or Tarawa Ieta .
Population
| No | Settlement | English name | Population, people (2010) [1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Tarawa (6102 people) | |||
| one | Buariki | Buariki | 703 |
| 2 | Tearinibai | Tearinibai | 297 |
| 3 | Nuatabu | Nuatabu | 197 |
| four | Tebvangaroi | Tebwangaroi | 40 |
| five | Taratai | Taratai | 151 |
| 6 | Nooto | Nooto | 814 |
| 7 | Abacoro | Abaokoro | 262 |
| eight | Marenanuka | Marenanuka | 101 |
| 9 | Tabonibara | Tabonibara | 363 |
| ten | Kainaba | Kainaba | 266 |
| eleven | Nabeina | Nabeina | 435 |
| 12 | Tabiteuea | Tabiteuea | 505 |
| 13 | Abatao | Abatao | 499 |
| 14 | Burota | Buota | 1469 |
| South Tarawa (34,427 people) | |||
| 15 | Tanaa | Tanaea | 279 |
| sixteen | Bonriki | Bonriki | 2355 |
| 17 | Temvaiku | Temwaiku | 3135 |
| 18 | Kausevau | Causway | 2054 |
| nineteen | Bikenibeu | Bikenibeu | 6568 |
| 20 | Abarao | Abarao | 1665 |
| 21 | Eita | Eita | 3061 |
| 22 | Tangintebu | Tangintebu | 89 |
| 23 | Taborio | Taborio | 1282 |
| 24 | Ambo | Ambo | 2200 |
| 25 | Banrayaba | Banraeaba | 1969 |
| 26 | Antebuka | Antebuka | 1087 |
| 27 | Teaorareke | Teaoraereke | 4171 |
| 28 | Nanikai | Nanikai | 988 |
| 29 | Bairiki | Bairiki | 3524 |
| Betio (15 755 pers.) | |||
| thirty | Betio | Betio | 15 755 |
| Total | Total | 56 284 | |
Economy
Copra and pearl fishing are the main occupations of the locals.
See also
- Kiribati Islands List
Notes
- ↑ Kiribati Census Report 2010 Volume 1 . National Statistics Office, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Government of Kiribati. Archived August 10, 2014.
Links
- Jane Resture Atoll Information (English)
- Information on the site Oceandots.com (English)