Tanaea
Tanaea is a section of an island in Tarawa, Gilbert Islands. Tanaea is situated nearby to the village Buota, as well as near Bonriki Village.Places of Interest
Highlights include Bonriki International Airport and Kiribati National Museum and Cultural Centre.
Bonriki International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Bwatieta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bonriki International Airport is an international airport in Kiribati, serving as the main gateway to the country. It is located in its capital, South Tarawa, which is a group of islets in the atoll of Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands, precisely on Bonriki. Fiji's national carrier, Fiji Airways, connects Kiribati with Nadi, which is Fiji Airways' hub and Fiji's main international gateway.
Kiribati National Museum and Cultural Centre
Museum
Photo: Obkiribati1, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Te Umanibong or the Kiribati Cultural Museum, or Kiribati Museum and Cultural Centre, is a museum in Bikenibeu on the atoll of Tarawa in Kiribati. It displays artefacts and other items of cultural and historic significance. Kiribati National Museum and Cultural Centre is situated 3½ km southwest of Tanaea.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Buota and Bikenibeu.
Buota
Village
Buota is an islet and a settlement on the island of Tarawa, Kiribati. There are 1,756 inhabitants. The islet is the southernmost part of North Tarawa even if there is a bridge connecting it to Bonriki and South Tarawa.
Bikenibeu
Town
Photo: Obkiribati1, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bikenibeu is a settlement in Kiribati. It is located close to the southeastern corner of the Tarawa atoll, part of the island country of Kiribati. It is part of a nearly continuous chain of settlements along the islands of South Tarawa, which are now linked by causeways. Bikenibeu is situated 3½ km southwest of Tanaea.
Temwaiku
Village
Temwaiku is a town and settlement in South Tarawa in Kiribati. It is part of a nearly continuous chain of settlements along the islands of South Tarawa, which are linked by causeways, in the same islet of Bonriki. Temwaiku is situated 4½ km southeast of Tanaea.
Tanaea
- Type: Section of an island
- Description: Islet of Tarawa, Kiribati
- Category: landform
- Location: Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati, Micronesia, Oceania
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Swedish—“Tanaea” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tanaea Village and Bonriki Village.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Buariki Bridge and Buota.
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