Avarua

Cook Islands

Avarua is a district and township in the north of the island of Rarotonga, the largest island of the Cook Islands. It serves as the capital of the country and is divided into 19 tapere (sub-districts). It is an important commercial and economic centre, with the country's main airport and harbour (Avatiu) here. The district had a population of 5,120 in the 2021 census.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC-10 · 4 h behind Costa Rica

Main language

English

On the map

21.21° S, 159.79° W

Near Avarua

• Aitutaki · 261 km away

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