Onotoa

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Onotoa is an atoll and district of Kiribati. It is situated in the Gilbert Islands in the Pacific Ocean, 65 km from Tamana, the smallest island in the Gilberts.

The atoll is similar to many other atolls in the Gilbert Islands with its continuous line of islets and islands on the eastern side. The western side consists of a submerged reef which surrounds the islet filled lagoon.

History

Onotoa Post Office opened around 1912.^[1]

References

↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 5 July 2013.

Exhibit: The Alfred Agate Collection: The United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842 from the Navy Art Gallery

v t e Kiribati

Gilbert Islands	Abaiang Abemama Aranuka Arorae Beru Butaritari Kuria Maiana Makin Marakei Nikunau Nonouti Onotoa Tabiteuea Tamana Tarawa

Phoenix Islands	Abariringa Birnie Island Enderbury Island Manra Island McKean Island Nikumaroro Orona Rawaki Island

Line Islands	Caroline Island Flint Island Kiritimati Malden Island Starbuck Island Tabuaeran Teraina Vostok Island

West of Gilberts	Banaba

Reefs	Carondelet Reef Filippo Reef Winslow Reef

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Coordinates: 1°51′S 175°33′E / 1.850°S 175.550°E / -1.850; 175.550

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