 Map of Abaiang | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 1°50′N 172°57′E / 1.833°N 172.950°E |
| Archipelago | Gilbert Islands |
| Area | 17.48 km2 (6.75 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Largest settlement | Tuarabu, Nuotaea |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 5,872 (2020 Census) |
| Pop. density | 336/km2 (870/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | I-Kiribati 93.1% |
Abaiang, also known as Apaiang, Apia, and in the past, Charlotte Island,[1] in the Northern Gilbert Islands, is a coral atoll of Kiribati, located in the west-central Pacific Ocean. Abaiang was the island of the first missionary to arrive in the Gilberts, Hiram Bingham II. Abaiang has a population of 5,872 (2020 census).
- ^ Canby 1984, p. 1