Tarawa

capital of Kiribati

Tarawa is an atoll and the capital of the Republic of Kiribati, in the Micronesia region of the central Pacific Ocean. It comprises North Tarawa, which has 6,629 inhabitants and much in common with other more remote islands of the Gilbert group, and South Tarawa, which has 56,388 inhabitants , half of the country's total population. The atoll was the site of the Battle of Tarawa during World War II.

islet in North Tarawa, Kiribati

human settlement on Tarawa in Kiribati

right|thumb|250 px|Map of the Tarawa atoll showing the location of Biketawa. Biketawa is one of the twenty-four small islets which comprise the atoll of Tarawa in the Republic of Kiribati. The capital of Kiribati, South Tarawa, is located on Tarawa.

cathedral in South Tarawa, Kiribati

string of islets in Kiribati governed by the Eutan Tarawa Council