Tarawa

About Tarawa

Map of South Tarawa (red) within Tarawa Atoll

South Tarawa (in Gilbertese and English: Teinainano Urban Council or TUC) is the official capital of the Republic of Kiribati on Tarawa Atoll. The meaning of Teinainano is “down of the mast”, alluding to the sail-shape of the atoll. As at the 2010 Census its population was of 50,182 (including Betio).

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