Bay of Wrecks

The Bay of Wrecks is a large bay which extends along the northeast coast of Kiritimati Island in from to Aeon Point. It is so named as it was a notable hazard to shipping, especially during the 19th century.
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Bay of Wrecks

Latitude
1.87962° or 1° 52′ 47″ north
Longitude
-157.30429° or 157° 18′ 16″ west
Open location code
63H4VMHW+R7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1012981898
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
4030876
Wiki­data ID
Q4874236
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Venetian—“Bay of Wrecks” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: bay of Wrecks
  • Cebuano: Bay of Wrecks
  • Swedish: Bay of Wrecks
  • Venetian: Baja de Wrecks

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Joe’s Hill and salt lake.

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