Buariki (Kuria)
Buariki may refer to several places in Kiribati: *Buariki (Tarawa), an island in northern Tarawa Atoll and site of the World War II Battle of Buariki **Buariki, a village on Tarawa *Buariki (Tabiteuea), a settlement on Tabiteuea atoll *Buariki (Aranuka), the largest island in Aranuka Atoll **Buariki, a village on the Aranuka * Buariki (Kuria), the larger of the two Kuria islands *Buariki (Onotoa), the northernmost island in the Onotoa Onotoa is an atoll of Kiribati. It is situated in the Gilbert Islands in the Pacific Ocean, from Tamana, the smallest island in the Gilberts. The population of Onotoa in the 2015 census was 1,393. The atoll is similar to many other atolls in ...

Buariki (Tarawa)
Buariki is an island in northern Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands of the Republic of Kiribati. It was the site of the Battle of Buariki in World War II. The village on the island, also named Buariki, is the northernmost village of Tarawa atoll and is in the administrative area of North Tarawa. Geography Buariki lies 31 km from Bairiki in South Tarawa and 60 km from the neighboring atoll of Marakei. Climate Buariki has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round. History In World War II, the final battle of the Tarawa campaign occurred here on 26 November 1943, when the United States' 2nd Battalion 6th Marines fought the Battle of Buariki. The entire surviving Japanese force of 156, who had escaped Betio and were trapped at Buariki, fought to the death. The Marines had lost 34 men while 56 were wounded. See also *Buariki (Aranuka) Buariki is the largest island in the Aranuka atoll of the Gilbert Islands in the Republic of Kiribati. Togeth ...
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Buariki (Tabiteuea)
Buariki is a settlement in Kiribati. It is located on a Tabiteuea atoll An atoll () is a ring-shaped island, including a coral rim that encircles a lagoon partially or completely. There may be coral islands or cays on the rim. Atolls are located in warm tropical or subtropical oceans and seas where corals can gr ...; It serves as the capital of Tabiteuea South district. Nikutoru is to its east and Taungaeaka to its north. Populated places in Kiribati Tabiteuea {{Kiribati-geo-stub ...
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Buariki (Aranuka)
Buariki is the largest island in the Aranuka atoll of the Gilbert Islands in the Republic of Kiribati. Together with Takaeang the two large islands form the triangle shape of the atoll with Buariki forming the base. Villages * Baurua * Buariki Air transportation The humble Aranuka Airport is located about one kilometre north of Buariki village. See also *Buariki (Tarawa) Buariki is an island in northern Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands of the Republic of Kiribati. It was the site of the Battle of Buariki in World War II. The village on the island, also named Buariki, is the northernmost village of Tarawa atoll ... References Aranuka Islands of Kiribati {{Kiribati-geo-stub ...
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Buariki (Kuria)
Buariki may refer to several places in Kiribati: *Buariki (Tarawa), an island in northern Tarawa Atoll and site of the World War II Battle of Buariki **Buariki, a village on Tarawa *Buariki (Tabiteuea), a settlement on Tabiteuea atoll *Buariki (Aranuka), the largest island in Aranuka Atoll **Buariki, a village on the Aranuka * Buariki (Kuria), the larger of the two Kuria islands *Buariki (Onotoa), the northernmost island in the Onotoa Onotoa is an atoll of Kiribati. It is situated in the Gilbert Islands in the Pacific Ocean, from Tamana, the smallest island in the Gilberts. The population of Onotoa in the 2015 census was 1,393. The atoll is similar to many other atolls in ...

Kuria (atoll)
Kuria is an atoll, formed by a pair of islets, in the Central Gilbert Islands in Kiribati, northwest of Aranuka. The two islets, Buariki (Kuria), Buariki and Oneeke, are separated by a 20 metre wide channel on a shallow water platform (''Te buriiti''), which is crossed by a bridge of the connecting road. The islands are surrounded by fringing reef which is broadest on the eastern side of Kuria. The population of Kuria was 1,046 in 2015. Geography Kuria is made up of two islets, which are reef islands as they do not have a lagoon. The main islet, Buariki, has five villages; Marenaua, Bouatoa, Buariki, Tabontebike and Norauea. These villages are connected to the smaller islet of Oneeke by a bridge replacing the old causeway that ran across the former reef passage between the two islets. The two islets are relatively wide as compared to most islands in the Gilbert group. The widest portion measures from lagoon to the ocean side and the length from north to south is . There ar ...
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Buariki (Onotoa)
Buariki may refer to several places in Kiribati: *Buariki (Tarawa), an island in northern Tarawa Atoll and site of the World War II Battle of Buariki **Buariki, a village on Tarawa *Buariki (Tabiteuea), a settlement on Tabiteuea atoll *Buariki (Aranuka), the largest island in Aranuka Atoll **Buariki, a village on the Aranuka * Buariki (Kuria), the larger of the two Kuria islands *Buariki (Onotoa), the northernmost island in the Onotoa Onotoa is an atoll of Kiribati. It is situated in the Gilbert Islands in the Pacific Ocean, from Tamana, the smallest island in the Gilberts. The population of Onotoa in the 2015 census was 1,393. The atoll is similar to many other atolls in ...