South Tarawa

About South Tarawa

South Tarawa is the capital and hub of the Republic of Kiribati and home to more than half of Kiribati's population. The South Tarawa population centre consists of all the small islets from Betio in the west to Bonriki and Tanaea in the north-east, connected by the South Tarawa main road, with an approximate population of 73,073 as of 2026.

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Essentials

More about the country: Kiribati guide

Weather by month

The warmest month is Nov with average highs of 29.1°C, and the coolest is Mar with average lows of 26.2°C. Most rain falls in May (about 171 mm).

Measured values for 2025. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com.

Universities 2

• Marine Training CentreFounded 1967Show map
• University of the South Pacific CenterShow map

Airports 1

• Bonriki International AirportTRW, NGTA, Major international airport — airkiribati.com.kiShow map

Markets & Malls 1

• Bairiki MarketShow map

Government Offices 33

• Attorney General OfficeMo-Fr 09:00-17:15Show map
• House of AssemblyAmbo — parliament.gov.kiShow map
• Joinery Division (MISE)Mo-Fr 09:00-17:15 — mise.gov.kiShow map
• KIP & FMU OFFICEShow map
• Kiribati National LibraryShow map
• KPF/DBKShow map
• KTM – Kiribati Tobwaan te Mauri CenterShow map
• Land and Management DivisionShow map
• Lands Management DivisionMo-Fr 09:00-17:15 — melad.gov.kiShow map
• MIA (Ministry of Internal Affairs)Mo-Fr 09:00-17:15 — internalaffairs.gov.kiShow map
• Ministry Employment and Human Resources DevelopmentShow map
• Ministry of EducationShow map
• Ministry of EducationShow map
• Ministry of Education – Curriculum UnitShow map
• Ministry of Employment and Human ResourcesBairiki Square road, Bairiki, Mon-Fri 9AM-5:15PMShow map
• Ministry of Finance and Economic DevelopmentShow map
• Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (Finance, Tax, Statistics)Mo-Fr 09:00-17:15 — mfed.gov.kiShow map
• Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources DevelopmentMo-Fr 09:00-17:15 — mfmrd.gov.kiShow map
• Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources and Post officeBairiki Square road, Bairiki, Mon-Fri 9AM-5:15PMShow map
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ImmigrationMo-Fr 09:00-17:15 — mfai.gov.kiShow map
• Ministry of Internal AffairsShow map
• Ministry of Women, Youth, and Social AffairsBeach Road, Mo-Fr 09:00-17:15Show map
• Office of Te BeretitentiBairiki field Road, Bairiki, Mon-Fri 9AM-5.15PM — president.gov.kiShow map
• Office of the PresidentMo-Fr 09:00-17:15 — president.gov.kiShow map
• Outer Island Health Management CentreShow map
• Police StationShow map
• PUB OFFICEMo-Fr 08:00-16:15Show map
• Public Service OfficeMo-Fr 09:00-17:15 — pso.gov.kiShow map
• Registrar of Birth & Marriage + PSEShow map
• Single Magistrate CourtBeach Road, Bairiki, Mo-Fr 09:00-17:15Show map
• Te Taobe ManeabaShow map
• TUC OfficeShow map
• White HouseShow map

Museums 1

• Kiribati National Museum and Cultural CentreBikenibeuShow map

Parks & Gardens 3

• Amusement ParkTeaoraereke, 24/7Show map
• Amusement ParkShow map
• Bairiki SquareShow map

Libraries 1

• Public LibraryMo-Fr 09:00-17:15Show map

Factories 1

• DBK WarehouseShow map

Other Schools 27

• Abaunamou Primary SchoolShow map
• Aratokotoko Primary SchoolShow map
• Bareaumea Primary SchoolShow map
• Bikenibeu West PrimaryShow map
• Church of God High SchoolShow map
• ebs dormShow map
• Junior Campus Area for Saint Louis High SchoolShow map
• KGVShow map
• King George V schoolShow map
• Kiribati Teacher CollegeShow map
• KTC projectShow map
• Mormon SchoolShow map
• Moroni High SchoolShow map
• Moroni High School campusShow map
• Rurubao Primary SchoolShow map
• Senior Campus for Saint Louis High SchoolShow map
• shcShow map
• Special SchoolShow map
• St Anne’s PreschoolShow map
• st mariaShow map
• Tabantemaneka Primary School compoundShow map
• tabon e mwaneabaShow map
• Tabontemaneaba Primary SchoolShow map
• Taken Bairiki Primary SchoolShow map
• Teorerekae Urban Council 2 junior secondary schoolShow map
• TUC OneShow map
• War Memorial Primary SchoolShow map