Banaba
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Banaba Island (also Ocean Island), an island in the Pacific Ocean, is a solitary raised coral island west of the Gilbert Island chain and 300 km east of Nauru. It is part of the Republic of Kiribati. It has an area of 6.5 km², and the highest point on the island is also the highest point in Kiribati, at 81 metres (266 ft) high. Along with Nauru and Makatea, it is one of the important elevated phosphate islands of the Pacific.
Charts
See Kiribati.
Weather
See Kiribati.
Passages
See Kiribati.
Islands
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Communication
See Kiribati.
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Entrance
Banaba is a port of entry for Kiribati. For details see Entrance: Kiribati.
Berthing
Ports
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Marinas & Yacht Clubs
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Anchorages
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Amenities
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Provisioning
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Eating out
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Transportation
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Tourism
History
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Places to Visit
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Friends
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Forums
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Links
- Banaba at the Wikipedia
References & Publications
See Kiribati.
Comments
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