Teraina Island

Teraina is a coral atoll in the central Pacific Ocean and part of the Northern Line Islands which belong to . Obsolete names of Teraina are New Marquesas, Prospect Island, and New York Island.
  • Atoll
  • …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (50 feet)
  • …has the IATA airport code TNQ
  • Historically known as
    “New York Island”
    “Prospect Island”
    “Washington Island”

Places of Interest Nearby

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Hamlets in the Area

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Latitude
4.68884° or 4° 41′ 20″ north
Longitude
-160.38546° or 160° 23′ 8″ west
Open location code
62PXMJQ7+GR
Geo­Names ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Norwegian—“Teraina Island” goes by many names.
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Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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Curious Atolls to Discover

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Line Islands: Highlights

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