Antai | |
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  Antai Location in Kiribati | |
| Coordinates: 2°02′00″N173°17′00″E / 2.03333°N 173.28333°E | |
| Country | Kiribati |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,020 |
Antai is a small village located in the north-east of the Marakei atoll in the Gilbert Islands of the island nation of Kiribati in Pacicfic Ocean. [1] In 2017 the place had about 164 inhabitants.
Antai is located in the north-east of Marakei, near the main town of Rawannawi and north of Tekuanga. [2] There is a traditional meeting house in the village called the Antai Maneaba.
The climate is tropical, moderated by constantly blowing winds. Like the rest of Marakei, Antai is occasionally hit by cyclones.[ citation needed ]
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