Tabwakea

Tabwakea
Tabwakea
Village
	Tabwakea Church in 2014.
	Tabwakea
	Coordinates: 2.018084°N 157.487729°W
Country	Kiribati
Local council	Kiritimati
Population (2020)
• Total	3,537
Time zone	UTC+14

Tabwakea, also known as Tabakea, is a village in Kiribati, located on the island of Kiritimati, within the archipelago of Line Islands. In 2020, it was inhabited by 3,537 people, making it the most populated of the four settlements on the island.

Name

Tabwakea means turtle in Gilbertese language and may refer to the first name given by James Cook on 24 December 1777, Turtle Island, before giving to it the name of Christmas Island (Kiritimati).

Demographics

In 2005 it had a population of 1,881 people. In 2010 it had a population of 2,311, 3,001 in 2015, and 3,537 in 2020. It is the largest village on Kiritimati and in the whole Line Islands.[1]

Geography

Tabwakea is around 224km north of the equator. The only road connects Banana to the east.

References

"20. Kiritimati" (PDF). Office of Te Beretitent - Republic of Kiribati Island Report Series. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2015.

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[K2012-1] "20. Kiritimati" (PDF). Office of Te Beretitent - Republic of Kiribati Island Report Series. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2015.