Utiroa

Place in Tabiteuea, Kiribati From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Utiroa is a settlement in Kiribati. It is located on Tabiteuea atoll and is the capital of North Tabiteuea; Nuribenua is to its west, while Terikiai and Eita are to its north.

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Utiroa
Utiroa is located in Kiribati
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Utiroa is located in North Pacific
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Utiroa
Coordinates: 1°13′N 174°45′E
CountryKiribati
AtollTabiteuea
CouncilNorth Tabiteuea
IslandAanikai
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
774
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Education

Utiroa is served by Temwamwang School in Eita. The area junior high school is Takoronga School in Terikiai, and the area senior high school is Tabiteuea North Senior Secondary School a.k.a. Teabike College in Eita.[1]

History

This settlement was the site of the Battle of Drummond's Island in 1841, when members of the scientific United States Exploring Expedition attacked and burned the village after the suspected murder of a crew member by the natives.[2]

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