Avarua
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Avarua (meaning "Two Harbours" in Cook Islands Māori) is a town and district in the north of the island of Rarotonga, and is the national capital of the Cook Islands.
This article is about the town in the Cook Islands. For the genus of spiders, see Avarua (spider).
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Avarua | |
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Coordinates: 21°12′25″S 159°46′15″W | |
Country | Cook Islands |
Island | Rarotonga |
Area | |
• Total | 28 km2 (11 sq mi) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 4,906 |
Time zone | UTC-10:00 (CKT) |
Area code | +682 |
Climate | Af |
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The town is served by Rarotonga International Airport (IATA Airport Code: RAR) and Avatiu Harbour.
The population of Avarua District is 4,906 (census of 2016).[1]