World Heritage Sites in Kiribati


Phoenix Islands Protected Area

(3.649 S 172.857 W)

PIPA includes all eight atoll and low reef islands of the Kiribati section of the Phoenix Island group: Rawaki, Enderbury, Nikumaroro, McKean, Manra, Birnie, Kanton and Orona. It also includes two submerged reefs: Carondelet Reef and Winslow Reef. It is the largest marine protected area in the Pacific Ocean.



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Last Updated: June 12, 2023