Nuribenua
Nuribenua | |
|---|---|
Island | |
| Coordinates: 1°09′N 174°40′E / 1.150°N 174.667°E | |
| Country | Kiribati |
| Atoll | Tabiteuea |
| District | North Tabiteuea |
| Capital | Utiroa |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.302 km2 (8.611 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,200 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
Nuribenua is the largest island of Tabiteuea atoll in Kiribati; It includes the old Capital village of the atoll Terikiai (a.k.a. Aanikai, and sometimes also called Nuribenua), and the new capital village Utiroa (near the airport location). To its south are Tauma and Kabuna islands. To its north is Nonouti Atoll.