Sydenham Island
Nonouti is an atoll and district of Kiribati. Nestled among the islands in the southern Gilbert group and the third largest island in the country, it is well known regionally and even world-wide for being the first island in Kiribati to have the Roman Catholic Church established in 1888.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Atoll
- Also known as: “Blaney”, “Dog”, “Monouti”, “Nanuti”, “Nomuti”, “Nomutsch”, “Nonouti”, “Nonouti Atoll”, “Nonúch”, “Nonut”, “Nonuti”, and “Sydeham Island”
- Historically known as: “Bishop Island”
Sydenham Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Nonouti, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-0.655° or 0° 39′ 18″ southLongitude
174.31839° or 174° 19′ 6″ eastOpen location code
6VFP88V9+X9GeoNames ID
2110156
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Teuabu Village and Buariki.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Nonouti Lagoon and Archer Entrance.
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