South Tarawa - Introduction

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Where in the World is South Tarawa found? South Tarawa is the capital of Kiribati (Independent and Sovereign Republic of Kiribati), situated in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania. In South Tarawa, the currency used is Kiribati dollar ($), which is the official currency used in Kiribati. The Latitude, Longitude cordinates of South Tarawa are , .

About South Tarawa

South Tarawa (Gilbertese: Tarawa Teinainano) is the capital and hub of the Republic of Kiribati and home to more than half of Kiribati's population. The South Tarawa population centre consists of all the small islets from Betio in the west to Bonriki and Tanaea in the north-east, connected by the South Tarawa main road, with a population of 63,439 as of 2020.

South Tarawa is home to most of the government, commercial and education facilities in Kiribati including the Port and the High Court at Betio, the State House, Government Ministries and foreign embassies and High Commissions in Bairiki, the University of the South Pacific campus in Teaoraereke, the House of Assembly in Ambo, the Kiribati Teacher College and King George V and Elaine Bernacchi School, the Government High School, is in Bikenibeu, and the Tungaru central hospital in Nawerewere. The Roman Catholic Diocese is based in Teaoraereke, the Kiribati Uniting Church in Antebuka, the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Kiribati in Bikenibeu, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Eita.

South Tarawa Current Weather
Tarawa, Kiribati
2024-12-23 15:38
Partly Cloudy

28°C

Temperature:28°C |
82.4°F
Feels like:31.5°C |
88.7°F
Other weather information:
Parameter Value
Wind Wind 32.4 km/h
Pressure Pressure 1008 mb
Humidity Humidity 74%
Visibility Visibility 10 km
UV Index UV Index 7.6
Precip Precipitation 0