Abaiang
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Abaiang, also known as Apaiang, Apia, and in the past, Charlotte Island,[1] in the Northern Gilbert Islands, is a coral atoll of Kiribati, located in the west-central Pacific Ocean. Abaiang was the island of the first missionary to arrive in the Gilberts, Hiram Bingham II. Abaiang has a population of 5,872 (2020 census).
Main articles: Kiribati and Gilbert Islands
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Geography | |
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Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 1°50′N 172°57′E |
Archipelago | Gilbert Islands |
Area | 17.48 km2 (6.75 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Administration | |
Largest settlement | Tuarabu, Nuotaea |
Demographics | |
Population | 5,872 (2020 Census) |
Pop. density | 336/km2 (870/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | I-Kiribati 93.1% |
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