Bairiki | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 State House in Bairiki | |
 Location in South Tarawa | |
  Bairiki Location in Kiribati | |
| Coordinates:01°19′32″N172°59′00″E / 1.32556°N 172.98333°E /1.32556; 172.98333 | |
| Country |  Kiribati |
| Island group | Gilbert Islands |
| Atoll | Tarawa |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.460128 km2 (0.177656 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,524 |
| • Density | 7,659/km2 (19,840/sq mi) |
Bairiki is a town located inSouth Tarawa,Kiribati. It is crucial to the country's political and administrative structure as several governmental organizations and diplomatic missions are situated there.
The State House, a building that serves as the official residence of Kiribati's head of state, is located in the center of Bairiki. It serves as both a historical and diplomatic landmark and a representation of the country's governance. The National Stadium, a location significant for holding numerous sporting events and national meetings.
The High Commissions ofAustralia andNew Zealand, as well as the embassy ofChina, are located in Bairiki. The majority of Government Ministries have their headquarters in this community.
The Teinainano Urban Council (TUC), which is in charge of managing many facets of local government and community development, has administrative control over Bairiki. TheTUC is essential in preserving Bairiki's infrastructure and public services, assuring the welfare and prosperity of its residents.
The 2010 Census estimated Bairiki's population to be 3,524.
Bairiki is an islet near the Western end ofSouth Tarawa. It is joined toBetio by the Nippon Causeway, which opened in 1989, and is also joined to Naanekai by a causeway, forming part of a continuous road which links South Tarawa from Betio in the West toBonriki International Airport in the East.
Bairiki is a small islet, with a land area of less than half a square km.[1] Much of the land is occupied by the Government itself, including theBairiki National Stadium and the main offices of many of the Government ministries, and by foreign High Commissions with their associated residences. The village community of Bairiki lives in very crowded conditions, and rapid population growth is causing significant problems.
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King George V School, a secondary school for boys, opened in Bairiki in 1922. It later moved toAbemama.[2] Currently, there is also theTaaken Bairiki primary school,which in 2024, led a beach clean-up in Kiribati to markWorld Oceans Day.[3]
The city has road connections toBetio andNanikai
| Census | 1978[4] | 2005[5] | 2010[6] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bairiki | 1,956 | 2,766 | 3,524 |
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