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: Washington Lake.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kaaitara and Uteute.
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
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In Other Languages
From French to Norwegian—“Teraina Island” goes by many names.
- French: “Île de Teraina”
- Norwegian: “Teraina”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Arabata and Matanibike.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Washington Island Airstrip and Permanent Freshwater Lake.
Line Islands: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Kiritimati and Tabuaeran.
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