Teraina is a coral atoll in the central Pacific Ocean and part of the Northern Line Islands which belong to Kiribati. Obsolete names of Teraina are New Marquesas, Prospect Island, and New York Island. The island is located approximately 4.71° North latitude and 160.76° West longitude. Teraina differs from most other atolls in the world in that it has a large freshwater lake, an open lens, concealed within its luxuriant coconut palm forest; this is the only permanent freshwater lake in the whole of Kiribati.
Teraina in October 2006. North is on top. Notice the lake covering the southeast region of the island. The prevailing ocean current runs roughly left to right.
Men's meeting house presided over by island chief, November 1968
Teraina in April 2006, SSW on top. Note flooded bogland in west (right) part of island.
Red-footed boobies at Palmyra Atoll, Teraina's neighbor island
Tabuaeran, also known as Fanning Island, is an atoll that is part of the Line Islands of the central Pacific Ocean and part of the island nation of Kiribati. The land area is 33.73 square kilometres, and the population in 2015 was 2,315. The maximum elevation is about 3 m (10 ft) above high tide.
NASA image of Tabuaeran in 2006, with the man-made 'English Channel' cut at left
Lagoon shoreline at Fanning
