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Tekaman Village

Coordinates: 1°07′51″S 174°39′51″E / 1.13083°S 174.66417°E / -1.13083; 174.66417
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Tekaman is a place on the main island Nuribenua of the Tabiteuea atoll in the Gilbert Islands of the island state Kiribati in the Pacific Ocean.[1] He belongs to the district North Tabiteuea. In 2017, the place had approx. 244 inhabitants.

Geography

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Tekaman is located at the northwestern tip of the island and is next to Tekabwibwi the northernmost place of the atoll. To the north extends a Burch of the Atoll, which is spanned by the Tekaman Causeway dam, which leads to Tekabwiwi in the north.[2] In the village there is a traditional collection house: Tekaman Maneaba and inside the island stands the Catholic Church Atinbanin Iesu.

In the southeast, Tanaeang is the closest place.

References

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  1. ^ "Republic of Kiribati Island Report Series" (PDF). Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  2. ^ Tewai Village bei GeoNames, geonames.org. Retrieved on13 September 2021.

1°07′51″S 174°39′51″E / 1.13083°S 174.66417°E / -1.13083; 174.66417