Christmas Island of the Pacific

Information about the Pacific Ocean island formerly known as Christmas Island and currently known as Kiritimati. Today the Island of Kiritimati is one of the islands in the Independent and Sovereign Republic of Kiribati. See also the Indian Ocean Christmas Island and the Two Christmas Islands.

Facts About the Kiritimati Atoll (Christmas Island)
ALSO KNOWN AS: Christmas Island
ISLAND TYPE: Raised Coral Atoll
ISLAND AREA: about 150 square miles
ISLAND PERIMETER: About 93 miles
LAGOON SHORELINE: about 30 miles
POPULATION: Greater then 5,000
GOVERNMENT: Independent and Sovereign Republic of Kiribati
ISLAND GROUP: Line Islands

Hotels on the Kiritimati Atoll
Includes the Captain Cook Hotel, the Dive and Fishing Adventure Lodge, Ikari House, the Lagoon View Bungalows, the Mini Kiritimati Hotel, and the Sunset Horizon Motel.

Hotels on the Kiritimati Atoll
Includes the Captain Cook Hotel, the Dive and Fishing Adventure Lodge, Ikari House, the Lagoon View Bungalows, the Mini Kiritimati Hotel, and the Sunset Horizon Motel.

Kiribati Travel Guide
Information for visitors to the island nation in which the Christmas Island of the Pacific is located.

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