Nikunau Island
Nikunau is a low coral atoll in the Gilbert Islands. It consists of two parts, with the larger in the northwest, joined by an isthmus about 150 metres wide.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tabomatang.
Tabomatang
Village
Tabomatang is a village settlement on Nikunau Island in Kiribati. It is located near the southern end of the island; the nearest locations, a mile or two to the north, are Manriki and Nikumanu. Tabomatang is situated 4½ km southeast of Nikunau Island.
Nikunau Island
- Type: Atoll
- Also known as: “Byron Island”, “Nikunau”, and “Nukunau”
- Category: landform
- Location: Nikunau, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati, Micronesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-1.36406° or 1° 21′ 51″ south
Longitude
176.4612° or 176° 27′ 40″ east
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
IATA airport code
NIG
Open location code
6VCRJFP6+9F
GeoNames ID
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