Tabwakea

Tabwakea is the largest village in Kiribati, located on the island of Kiritimati, within the archipelago of Line Islands.

Name
Tabwakea means turtle in Gilbertese, which refers to the island's first name given by James Cook, Turtles Island, which later became Christmas Island (Kiritimati).

Demographics
In 2020 Tabwakea was inhabited by 3,537 people, making it the largest village on Kiritimati and in the whole Line Islands.