Maiana

Maiana
Satellite image of Maiana, post-processed
Waters	Pacific Ocean
archipelago	Gilbert Islands
Geographical location	0 ° 56 ′  N , 173 ° 0 ′  E Coordinates: 0 ° 56 ′  N , 173 ° 0 ′  E
Number of islands	14th
Main island	Maiana
Land area	16.72
Residents	2027 (2010)
Maiana is one of the central atolls of the Gilbert Islands, north of the equator
View from the air

Maiana is an atoll of the central Gilbert Islands of the state of Kiribati in the Pacific Ocean north of the equator and is 28 km south of the main atoll Tarawa .

geography

The northern and eastern sides of the atoll are formed by a single island. The western boundary of the lagoon is a coral reef . The atoll is 14 km long and 9.5 km wide.

In the northern part of the lagoon are the uninhabited islands of Bikenmamara , Bikentiroi , Bikentunua and the inhabited island of Tebikerai Island with the town of Tebikerai ; in the southern part of the lagoon the uninhabited islands of Bikenibuni , Bikeningako , Tekatoka , Bakanikarau , Nanuteute , Tuakiri , Abaokoro , Bikentiang , Arinnanona and the southernmost islet of the atoll, Toiaki Island .

On the east side of the narrow reef there are numerous fish traps .

population

According to the 2010 census , the atoll was home to 2027 people, who were spread across twelve settlements.

Demographic statistics

Settlements and population numbers

census	1978	2005	2010
Tebikarai	47	75	93 ▲
Tekaranga	111	114	139 ▲
Tematantongo	217	148	164 ▲
Aobike	77	98	110 ▲
(Natareta)	13	-	-
Tebanga	130	260	264 ▲
Temangaua / Temwangaua	89	111	115 ▲
Toora	141	107	115 ▲
Tebangetua / Tebwangetua	78	112	65 ▲
Teitai	60	36	48 ▲
Tebiauea	140	183	211 ▲
Raweai	162	191	214 ▲
Bubutei	423	473	489 ▲
total	1688	1908	2027

Population development

Population development for the years 1947–2010

census	1947	1963	1968	1973	1978	1985	1990	1995	2000	2005	2010
total	1,425	1,688	1,710	1,413	1,688	2.141	2,180	2.184	2,048	1,908	2,027

history

The first inspection took place on June 17, 1788 by Thomas Gilbert , the captain of the convict transporter Charlotte of the First Fleet .

In the middle of the 19th century Maiana was included in the conquest of the "Kingdom of Abemama" by the chief ( Uea ) King Tem Karotu and was tribute to King Tem Binoka (Tembinok ').

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

Modern times

Maiana Island Council premises , Maneaba meeting house on the left .

The local administrative authority is the Island Council .

Maiana sends two members of parliament to the Maneaba ni Maungatabu parliament in South Tarawa : in addition to the non-party politician Teiwaki Areieta , the atoll inhabitants who call themselves I-Maiana are also represented by the current President of the Republic of Kiribati, Anote Tong .

traffic

Maiana is served by the state airline Air Kiribati as scheduled . The airfield Maiana Airport is located in the northern part of the atoll, 250 meters from the places Tekaranga and Temantantongo removed.

On July 13, 2009, a ferry from Tarawa capsized shortly before reaching Maiana, killing 33 people.

Web links

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

• Maiana janeresture.com Rev. 29th January 2009. Retrieved April 24, 2010 (English)
• Maiana ( memento of December 23, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) on the oceandots.com website . Accessed April 24, 2010

Individual evidence

1. ^ Report on the Kiribati 2010 Census of Population and Housing. Vol. 1. Bairiki, August 2012, p. 224. ( 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. 
2. ↑ ^{a b} Report on the Kiribati 2010 Census of Population and Housing. Vol. 1. Bairiki, August 2012, p. 31. ( Memento of the original from November 7, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet 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. 
3. ^ Table sheet: Gilbert Islands 1: 25000: Maiana. Series X042 (DOS 367P) Sheet Maiana ed. 2-DOS 1977.
4. ^ Report of the 1978 Census of Population and Housing. Republic of Kiribati 1980, Vol. 1, p. 8 (date of independence).
5. ↑ Kiribati 2005 Census of Population and Housing. Provisional tables. Retrieved March 29, 2010 (English).
6. ^ Report on the Kiribati 2010 Census of Population and Housing. Vol. 1. Bairiki, August 2012, pp. 40-42. ( 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. 
7. ↑ Kiribati: 2005 Census. Vol. 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. 112 (for the years 1947-2005). Retrieved April 17, 2010. 
8. ↑ 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. 
9. ↑ Sam Seke: Mourning for Kiribati ferry tragedy missing presumed dead. In: Australian Broadcasting Corporation, July 27, 2009. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
10. ↑ Beacon could have saved 33 lives in Kiribati accident. In: The New Zealand Herald, July 15, 2010. Retrieved January 13, 2014.