Teraina Island
Teraina is a coral atoll in the central Pacific Ocean and part of the Northern Line Islands which belong to Kiribati. Obsolete names of Teraina are New Marquesas, Prospect Island, and New York Island.Places of Interest
Highlights include Washington Lake.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kaaitara and Uteute.
Kaaitara
Hamlet
Kaaitara is a ghost town in Kiribati. The current population is 0. It is located on the island of Teraina.
Teraina Island
- Type: Atoll
- Historically known as: “New York Island”, “Prospect Island”, and “Washington Island”
- Category: landform
- Location: Teraina, Line Islands, Kiribati, Micronesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
4.68884° or 4° 41′ 20″ north
Longitude
-160.38546° or 160° 23′ 8″ west
Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)
IATA airport code
TNQ
Open location code
62PXMJQ7+GR
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Teraina Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to Norwegian—“Teraina Island” goes by many names.
- French: “Île de Teraina”
- Norwegian: “Teraina”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Washington Island Airstrip and Permanent Freshwater Lake.
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