Paris | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Paris | |
| Coordinates: 1°55′34.22″N 157°29′19.06″W / 1.9261722°N 157.4886278°W | |
| Country |  Kiribati |
| Local council | Kiritimati |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC+14 |
Paris is an abandoned settlement in Kiribati, located on the island of Kiritimati, within the archipelago of Line Islands.[1]
History[edit]
Paris had a coconut plantation in the 1920s, which is now abandoned.[2][3] French priest Emmanuel Rougier lived in a clapboard house in Paris, which has since been destroyed.[4] Paris was mostly abandoned due to poor anchorage.[5]
Name[edit]
Paris was named by French priest Emmanuel Rougier who lived there while running a coconut plantation.[3][4] He named it Paris because he was homesick.[5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Round the World – The Pacific, Part 8". October 12, 2023.
- ^ "Kiritimati". January 2016.
- ^ a b "Hairy Christmas". December 21, 2021.
- ^ a b "Monday, 20 March 2023, Morning". March 20, 2023.
- ^ a b "Other places in the world called Paris". October 23, 2015.
- ^ "Kiritimati: A Christmas Visit". 1986.