Tarawa
Tarawa is a locality in Tarawa, Gilbert Islands and has about 40,300 residents. Tarawa is situated near the town Bairiki, as well as near the village Nanikai.- Locality with about 40,300 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (20 feet)
- …has the IATA airport code TRW
- …is also known as “South Tarawa”
Places of Interest
Discover Bairiki National Stadium and Sacred Heart Cathedral.
Bairiki National Stadium
The Bairiki National Stadium is located in Bairiki, Kiribati.
Sacred Heart Cathedral
The Sacred Heart Cathedral is a religious building…
3½ km east of Tarawa
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bairiki and Nanikai.
Nanikai
Village
Nanikai, also known as Nanikaai or Nanekai, is a village in South Tarawa, Kiribati.
Teaoraereke
Teaoraereke is a town and settlement in South Tarawa of Kiribati.
4½ km east of Tarawa
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Latitude
1.3278° or 1° 19′ 40″ north
Longitude
172.97696° or 172° 58′ 37″ east
UN/LOCODE
KI TRW
Open location code
6VHJ8XHG+4Q
GeoNames ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Ukrainian—“Tarawa” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
Localities in the Area
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