Takaeang is the second largest island in the Aranuka atoll of Kiribati. It helps form the triangular shape of the atoll by forming the top corner of the triangle.[1] It is connected to the larger island, Buariki, by a sandbank.[1]
Geography | |
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Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 0°09′N 173°35′E / 0.150°N 173.583°E |
Archipelago | Gilbert Islands |
Area | 13.228 km2 (5.107 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Administration | |
Capital | Buariki |
Demographics | |
Population | 1,057 (2010 Census) |
Pop. density | 79.9/km2 (206.9/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | I-Kiribati 99.6% |
The village is also called Takaeang.
References
edit- ^ a b "10. Aranuka" (PDF). Office of Te Beretitent - Republic of Kiribati Island Report Series. 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2015.