Bikenibeu | |
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 Cultural Museum in Bikenibeu | |
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  Bikenibeu  Bikenibeu | |
| Coordinates: 1°22′01″N 173°07′34″E / 1.367°N 173.126°E | |
| Country |  Kiribati |
| Island group | Gilbert Islands |
| Atoll | Tarawa |
| Locality | South Tarawa |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.81 km2 (0.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 6,568 |
| • Density | 3,600/km2 (9,400/sq mi) |
Bikenibeu is a settlement in Kiribati. It is located close to the southeastern corner of the Tarawa atoll, part of the island country of Kiribati. It is part of a nearly continuous chain of settlements along the islands of South Tarawa, which are now linked by causeways. The low-lying atoll is vulnerable to sea level rise. Rapid population growth has caused some environmental problems. Kiribati's main government high school, King George V and Elaine Bernachi School, is located in Bikenibeu,[2] as well as the Ministries of Environment and Education.
- ^ Kiribati Census 2010.
- ^ "6. South Tarawa" (PDF). Office of Te Beretitent – Republic of Kiribati Island Report Series. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.