Teraina, also known as Washington Island (both names are constitutional) and formerly also Prospect Island and New York Island, is a coral atoll in the central Pacific Ocean, part of the Northern Line Islands belonging to Kiribati. The island has an area of 7.8 km² (3 mi²), and the population in 1990 was 936 (more than 1,000 in 2000). It is located at 4.71° North latitude and 160.76° West longitude. At the western end of the island is the capital, Tangkore (Tengkore). Teraina differs from other atolls by having a large freshwater lake concealed within its ubiquitous coconut palm. (...) more....
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