Abanuea
Abanuea was an island of the Republic of Kiribati. It was a subdivision of the main Tarawa Island. The name translates to "land of Chiefs".
Administration | |
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Kiribati | |
Island | Tarawa |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
Abanuea and Tebua Tarawa, another island, disappeared under water in 1999. While uninhabited at the time, it was commonly used by fishermen.[1][2]
References
- "Kiribati: How Real is the Possibility of Relocating an Entire Country? | The Basement Geographer". basementgeographer.com. Archived from the original on 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
- "Islands disappear under rising seas". BBC. 1999-06-14. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
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