Butaritari Atoll (Makin Atoll)(3°05'N., 172°50'E.) (World Port Index No. 56440) lies about 64 miles N of Abaiang Atoll. The major facilities are situated on Butaritari Island, at the SW part of the lagoon. There are two trading stations at Butaritari Island; at the SW station are the remains of On Chongs Wharf and about 0.5 mile NE is Kings Wharf. About 0.4 mile NE of Kings Wharf are the ruins of a church, 0.1 mile N of which is a short, stone pier, and about 0.6 mile NE of the latter are the remains of a government pier. All supplies are brought ashore by barge. There are beaches used by landing craft.

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