Makin (atoll)
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This article is about the atoll known locally as Makin. For the nearby atoll known during World War II to U.S. military forces as "Makin Atoll" or "Makin island", see Butaritari.
Main articles: Kiribati and Gilbert Islands
Makin is the name of an atoll, chain of islands, located in the Pacific Ocean island nation of Kiribati. Makin is the northernmost of the Gilbert Islands, with a population (in 2015) of 1,990.[1]
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Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 3°23′N 173°00′E |
Archipelago | Gilbert Islands |
Area | 7.89 km2 (3.05 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Administration | |
Demographics | |
Population | 1,990 (2015 Census) |
Pop. density | 228/km2 (591/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | I-Kiribati 98.5% |
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