Bay of Wrecks
The Bay of Wrecks is a large bay which extends along the northeast coast of Kiritimati Island in Kiribati from Banana to Aeon Point. It is so named as it was a notable hazard to shipping, especially during the 19th century.Bay of Wrecks
- Bay
- Description: bay in the Pacific nation of Kiribati
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
1.87962° or 1° 52′ 47″ north
Longitude
-157.30429° or 157° 18′ 16″ west
Open location code
63H4VMHW+R7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bay
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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
Explore places such as Artemia Corner and Banana.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Корейский рыболовный траулер «Chance» and Joe’s Hill.
Kiribati: Highlights
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