Tamana Postal Codes, Gilbert Islands Kiribati

The postal code for Tamana is KI0119 in Gilbert Islands, Kiribati. The table below lists ZIP codes and postcodes for places within Tamana.

Tamana on the Map

The map above highlights the geographic boundaries of the Tamana islands in Kiribati. The postal codes listed on this page correspond to specific towns, villages, and post offices within this area.

What to Know About Tamana

Key Facts

Tamana is an island and district located in the southern part of the Gilbert Islands, which form the main island chain of the Republic of Kiribati. Situated approximately 450 kilometers south of Tarawa, the capital atoll, Tamana is the smallest and southernmost island in the Gilbert Islands group. With a land area of just 4.73 square kilometers, it is one of the smallest inhabited islands in Kiribati. The island has an elongated shape, measuring about 14 kilometers in length but only a few hundred meters wide at most points, and features a typical low-lying coral atoll formation with a central lagoon. Tamana supports a population of approximately 1,100 people who primarily engage in subsistence farming and fishing. The island is divided into several villages, with the main settlement serving as the administrative center. As the most specific location in this hierarchy, Tamana represents the final administrative level for postal and local governance purposes, making it essential for accurate addressing and service delivery within the Kiribati postal system.