Tabuaeran
Atoll in Line Islands of Kiribati / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tabuaeran, also known as Fanning Island,[1] is an atoll that is part of the Line Islands of the central Pacific Ocean and part of the island nation of Kiribati. The land area is 33.73 square kilometres (13.02 square miles), and the population in 2015 was 2,315.[2] The maximum elevation is about 3 m (10 ft) above high tide.
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Geography | |
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Location | North Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 3°51′36″N 159°21′52″W |
Archipelago | Line Islands |
Area | 33.7 km2 (13.0 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Administration | |
Island council | Tabuaeran |
Largest settlement | Tereitaki |
Demographics | |
Population | 1,990 (2020 census) |
Pop. density | 68.7/km2 (177.9/sq mi) |
Languages | Gilbertese |
Ethnic groups | I-Kiribati |
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The lagoon has an area of 110 square kilometres (42 square miles). The deepest water in the lagoon is about 15 metres (49 feet), but most of it is very shallow.[2]