Buariki
Encyclopedia
Buariki is the largest island
in the Aranuka
atoll
of the Gilbert Islands
in the Republic of Kiribati
. It is one of two large islands which help form the triangle shape of the atoll with Buariki forming the base.
is located about one kilometre north of Buariki village.
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
in the Aranuka
Aranuka
Aranuka is an atoll of Kiribati, located just north of the equator, in the Gilbert Islands...
atoll
Atoll
An atoll is a coral island that encircles a lagoon partially or completely.- Usage :The word atoll comes from the Dhivehi word atholhu OED...
of the Gilbert Islands
Gilbert Islands
The Gilbert Islands are a chain of sixteen atolls and coral islands in the Pacific Ocean. They are the main part of Republic of Kiribati and include Tarawa, the site of the country's capital and residence of almost half of the population.-Geography:The atolls and islands of the Gilbert Islands...
in the Republic of Kiribati
Kiribati
Kiribati , officially the Republic of Kiribati, is an island nation located in the central tropical Pacific Ocean. The permanent population exceeds just over 100,000 , and is composed of 32 atolls and one raised coral island, dispersed over 3.5 million square kilometres, straddling the...
. It is one of two large islands which help form the triangle shape of the atoll with Buariki forming the base.
Air transportation
The humble Aranuka AirportAranuka Airport
Aranuka Airport is an airport, located approximately one kilometre north of the centre of Buariki on the island of Buariki, Aranuka, Kiribati....
is located about one kilometre north of Buariki village.
See also
- Buariki (Tarawa)Buariki (Tarawa)Buariki is an island in northern Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands of the Republic of Kiribati and was the site of the World War II Battle of Buariki.-Geography:...