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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Bay of Wrecks
- Type: Bay
- Description: bay in the Pacific nation of Kiribati
- Category: body of water
- Location: Kiritimati, Line Islands, Kiribati, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
1.87962° or 1° 52′ 47″ northLongitude
-157.30429° or 157° 18′ 16″ westOpen location code
63H4VMHW+R7OpenStreetMap ID
node 1012981898OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bayGeoNames ID
4030876Wikidata ID
Q4874236
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Satellite Map
Discover Bay of Wrecks from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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 Joe’s Hill and salt lake.
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