Banaba
Banaba (/bəˈnɑːbə/; formerly Ocean Island) is an island of Kiribati in the Pacific Ocean. A solitary raised coral island west of the Gilbert Island Chain, it is the westernmost point of Kiribati, lying 185 miles (298 km) east of Nauru, which is also its nearest neighbour. It has an area of six square kilometres (2.3 sq mi), and the highest point on the island is also the highest point in Kiribati, at 81 metres (266 ft) in height. Along with Nauru and Makatea (French Polynesia), it is one of the important elevated phosphate-rich islands of the Pacific.
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | South Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 0°51′34″S 169°32′13″E |
| Area | 6.29 km2 (2.43 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
| Administration | |
Kiribati | |
| Island council | Banaba |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 330 (2020) |
| Pop. density | 52.5/km2 (136/sq mi) |
| Languages | Gilbertese |
| Ethnic groups | I-Kiribati (100%) |
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