Bairiki

Bairiki
Town
State House in Bairiki
State House in Bairiki
Location in South Tarawa
Location in South Tarawa
Bairiki is located in Kiribati
Bairiki
Bairiki
Location in Kiribati
Coordinates: 01°19′32″N 172°59′00″E / 1.32556°N 172.98333°E / 1.32556; 172.98333
Country Kiribati
Island groupGilbert Islands
AtollTarawa
Area
 • Total0.460128 km2 (0.177656 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,524
 • Density7,700/km2 (20,000/sq mi)

Bairiki is a town located in South Tarawa, Kiribati. It is crucial to the country's political and administrative structure as several governmental organizations and diplomatic missions are situated there.