Bonriki

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The Bonriki International Airport from air, one of two international airports in Kiribati
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Tarawa and Airport Bonriki, view from east side

Bonriki is a settlement on Tarawa atoll, Kiribati, near Temwaiku and is part of the municipality of South Tarawa. It is in the south-east of South Tarawa. [1] Bonriki International Airport, one of two international airports in Kiribati, is located here. One of the first roads linking islands together in Tarawa connects Bonriki to Bikenibeu. [2]

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References

  1. Falkland, Anthony; Woodroffe, C (2004). "Geology and Hydrogeology of Tarawa and Christmas Island, Kiribati". Developments in Sedimentology. Vol. 54. Elsevier Science B.V. p. 557. doi:10.1016/S0070-4571(04)80041-4.
  2. Solomon, Steven; Forbes, Donald (June 1999). "Coastal hazards and associated management issues on South Pacific Islands". Ocean & Coastal Management. 42 (6–7): 523–554. doi:10.1016/S0964-5691(99)00029-0 via Elsevier Science Direct.

Coordinates: 1°22′20″N173°09′09″E / 1.37222°N 173.15250°E / 1.37222; 173.15250