Tarawa Lagoon

Tarawa Lagoon is a lagoon in , . Tarawa Lagoon is situated nearby to the region , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bikeman Island.

Island
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a submerged islet about a half-hour's canoe ride northeast of , . Due to changing currents and the construction of a causeway between Betio and , Bikeman has been submerged since the early 1990s. is situated 3 km south of Tarawa Lagoon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Betio and Abaokoro.

Town
Photo: Barbe-sauvage, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the name of both an island and a township within the Tarawa Atoll, part of the Republic of Kiribati. is the largest township of 's capital city, , and it is also the country's primary port. is situated 9 km southwest of Tarawa Lagoon.

Village
is a settlement in . It is located about nine nautical miles from . It is located in the Tarawa Atoll. Post Office opened on 13 December 1956. is situated 10 km north of Tarawa Lagoon.

Village
Photo: jopolopy, CC BY 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 10 km southeast of Tarawa Lagoon.

Tarawa Lagoon

Latitude
1.419° or 1° 25′ 8″ north
Longitude
172.986° or 172° 59′ 10″ east
Elevation
-25 metres (-82 feet)
Open location code
6VHJCX9P+H9
Geo­Names ID
7521492
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Satellite Map

Discover Tarawa Lagoon from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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