Arorae
Arorae (spelling variants: Arorai, Arurai; also known as Hope Island or Hurd Island) is an atoll in Kiribati located near the equator. Arorae is the southernmost island in the Gilbert Islands group. It has a population of just over a thousand inhabitants on 9.5 square kilometres.
atoll of Arorae | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 2°38′37″S 176°49′54″E |
| Archipelago | Gilbert Islands |
| Area | 9.48 km2 (3.66 sq mi) |
| Length | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
| Width | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Capital | Taribo |
| Capital city | Arorae Island Council |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 983 (2020 Census) |
| Pop. density | 107/km2 (277/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | I-Kiribati 100% |
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