Nuribenua

Nuribenua
Island
Coordinates: 1°09′N 174°40′E / 1.150°N 174.667°E / 1.150; 174.667Coordinates: 1°09′N 174°40′E / 1.150°N 174.667°E / 1.150; 174.667
Country Kiribati
Atoll Tabiteuea
District North Tabiteuea
Capital Utiroa
Area
  Total 22.302 km2 (8.611 sq mi)
Population (2010)
  Total 3,200
  Density 140/km2 (370/sq mi)

Nuribenua is the largest island of Tabiteuea atoll in Kiribati; It includes the old Capital village of the atoll Terikiai (a.k.a. Eanikai, and sometimes also called Nuribenua town), and the new capital village Utiroa (near the airport location). To its south are Tauma and Kabuna islands. To its north is Nonouti Atoll.


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