Kuria Islands

Kuria
Satellite image of Kuria, post-processed
Waters	Pacific Ocean
Geographical location	0 ° 14 ′  N , 173 ° 25 ′  E Coordinates: 0 ° 14 ′  N , 173 ° 25 ′  E
Number of islands	2
Main island	Buariki
length	8.94 km
width	4.26 km
Land area	15.48 km²
Lagoon area	0 ha
Residents	980 (2010)
Kuria is one of the central Gilbert Islands, just above the equator
View from the plane

Kuria (formerly also: Woodle's Island ) is an atoll with two islands in the north of the equator of the central Gilbert Islands in the archipelago of today's Kiribati state in the Pacific . It lies northwest of the Aranuka Atoll.

geography

The two islands of the atoll, Buariki and Oneeke , are only separated from each other by a 20 meter wide channel (low water area Te breeti ), which was previously spanned by a bridge. Today they are connected by the 10 meter long dam, the Itintoa Causeway . Due to the interruption of the water passage of the habitat has been Hornhechte ( Rynchorhamphus Georgia ) impaired, which are no longer available in coastal regions, thus fishing.

The islands are surrounded by a coral reef that is wider on the east side than on the west side. The atoll has no lagoon due to its shape, similar to two triangles that touch with the tips . The reef covers 13.02 km² on a base of 12.7 km². Both islands have smaller boat channels through the reef.

The land area is 15.48 km². The main island is Buariki with the main town of the same name. The neighboring Aranuka also has an island with the common name Buariki. In the north of Oneeke and in the south of Buariki there are brackish water fish farms, the King's Fish Ponds .

population

According to the 2010 census, 980 people live on both islands in six settlements, which make up just under 1% of the Kiribati population.

Demographic statistics

Settlements and population numbers

census	1978	2005	2010
Oneeke (formerly: Oneaka)	104	188	154 ▼
Manenaua (formerly: Marenaua)	148	246	191 ▼
Tabontebike	55	119	91 ▼
Buariki (main town)	496	199	169 ▼
Norauea	-	219	247 ▲
Bouatoa	-	111	128 ▲
total	803	1082	980 ▼

Population development

Population development for the years 1947–2010

census	1947	1963	1968	1973	1978	1985	1990	1995	2000	2005	2010
total	315	729	958	821	803	1052	990	971	961	1082	980

history

The first sighting is attributed to the captains of the First Fleet Thomas Gilbert with the ship Charlotte and John Marshall on the Scarborough 1788 on the voyage from Port Jackson, but they did not explore the islands.

At the time of the "Kingdom of Abemama" in the second half of the 19th century, Kuria was annexed by the chief Tem Karotu from Abemama , which formed a common territory with Aranuka , which was also conquered . The rule passed to the nephew Tem Karotus, the king Tem Binoka , also called Tembinok '.

Kuria was the seat of the first British colonial administrator for the central and southern Gilbert Islands, George Mac Ghie Murdoch , whose grave can still be visited today.

Dance group on Kuria

Modern times

After the colonial period, Kuria formed the Central Gilbert Islands administrative district with Maiana , Abemama, Aranuka and Nonouti .

Local issues are regulated by a Kuria Island Council based in Bouatoa.

Kuria sends a member of parliament to the Kiribati parliament Maneaba ni Maungatabu in South Tarawa ; Tom Murdoch was elected for the 10th parliament 2011–2015 .

traffic

Kuria Airport , which is located near the town of Buariki, is served by the state airline Air Kiribati on a regular basis. There are shipping connections to the main Kiribati port of Betio in South Tarawa .

literature

• Thomas Gilbert: Voyage from New South Wales to Canton in the year 1788. With views of the islands discovered. Israel u. a., Amsterdam 1968. Reprint of the edition: London 1789. ( Bibliotheca Australiana. 44, Thomas Gilbert).
• Thomas Gilbert: Gilbert's diary of his trip from New South Wales to Canton. In: Arthur Philipp's latest voyage to Botany Bay, Port Jackson and the Norfolk Island in 1787 and 1788 ... as e. Continued d. Cookic trips around the world. Weigel and Schneider, Leipzig 1791.
• Charles Wilkes: Narrative of the United States' exploring expedition during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. Condensed and abridged. Whittaker and Co., London 1845. (Retrieved April 23, 2010, books.google.com)

Web links

Commons : Kuria  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Kuria Island Report 2012. Office of the Beretitenti, Republic of Kiribati Island Report Series: 9. Kuria. Accessed January 13, 2014
• Kuria ( Memento from December 23, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) in oceandots.com . Retrieved April 23, 2010
• Kuria in janeresture.com , Rev. 13th February 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2010 (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Report on the Kiribati 2010 Census of Population and Housing. Volume 1. Bairiki, August 2012, p. 31. ( Memento of the original from November 7, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF; 6.6 MB). Retrieved November 12, 2016. 
2. ^ Charles Wilkes , Narrative, 1845, p. 298 .
3. ↑ Kuria Island Report 2012, p. 10. Accessed on January 13, 2014 (English).
4. ↑ Kuria Island Report 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2014 (English).
5. ^ Measurement table sheet: Gilbert Islands 1: 25000: Kuria. Series X042 (DOS 367P) Sheet Kuria ed. 2-DOS 1977.
6. ^ Report of the 1978 Census of Population and Housing. Republic of Kiribati 1980, Volume 1, pp. 9-10 (date of independence).
7. ↑ Kiribati 2005 Census of Population and Housing. Provisional tables. Accessed March 29, 2010
8. ^ Report on the Kiribati 2010 Census of Population and Housing. Volume 1. Bairiki, August 2012, p. 43. ( Memento of the original dated November 7, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF; 6.6 MB). Retrieved November 12, 2016. 
9. ↑ Kiribati: 2005 Census. Volume 2: Analytical Report. 2007 ( Memento of the original from January 13, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Final Report, p. 126 (for 1947-2005). Retrieved April 17, 2010. 
10. ↑ Members of the 10th Parliament 2011–2015 ( Memento of the original from March 27, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved January 13, 2014.