Malden Island
Kiribati, Line Islands
Malden Island
LocationKiribati, Line Islands
RegionLine Islands
TypeWildlife Sanctuary
Coordinates-4.0167°, -154.9333°
Established1975
Area39.3
Nearest CityTabwakea, Kiritimati (390 km)
About Malden Island
An uninhabited raised coral island designated a wildlife sanctuary in 1975, with a large central hypersaline lagoon and significant breeding colonies of seabirds. Access is restricted and the island has no permanent population.
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