As observed on the physical map of Kiribati above, the islands are grouped into the Gilbert Islands in the west; the Phoenix Islands in the center and the Line Islands in the east. Except for the Banaba island, most of the islands and atolls have ring-shaped islands with central lagoons. The raised limestone Banaba island at an elevation of ft 87m is the highest point in Kiribati.
Coconut palms are found dominating the landscape on each island. Kiribati officially, the Republic of Kiribati is divided into 3 geographical units, 6 districts and 21 island councils one for each of the 21 inhabited islands. An atoll in the Gilbert Islands and located to the north of Maiana Island and to the south of Abaiang Island is Tarawa South Tarawa — the capital, the largest and the most populous atoll in Kiribati.
Bairiki — an islet in the southern part of Tarawa serves as the chief administrative center. Kiribati is a sovereign island nation in Micronesia comprising of 32 atolls and one raised coral island Banaba , scattered over 3. Maps of World Current, Credible, Consistent. Select Country Description : Map showing the location of Kiribati on the World map. Disclaimer Close. What's New? Around The World Cultural Festivals. Your personal data will be governed by Mapsofworld Privacy Policy and Terms.
For further info please get in touch with us at sales mapsofworld. Countries of the World. All of the islands are atolls ring-shaped islands with central lagoons except for the island of Banaba in the Gilbert Islands which is a raised limestone Island.
Of the 33 islands of Kiribati, 21 are inhabited. Most of the population is concentrated in the Gilbert Islands and only one of the islands in Phoenix Group Kanton Island is inhabited and three of the Line Islands are permanently inhabited. The capital of Kiribati is Tarawa, an atoll in the Gilbert Islands.
Bairiki, an islet of Tarawa, serves as an administrative center. Kiribati has a total land area of sq km sq mi. The islands extend about 3, km about 2, mi from east to west.
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