Avarua
Avarua | |
|---|---|
District and town | |
Cook Islands National Auditorium CICC Church | |
Location of Avarua (star) | |
Districts and tapere of Rarotonga | |
| Coordinates: 21°12′25″S 159°46′15″W / 21.20694°S 159.77083°W | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Constituent 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 |
Avarua (meaning "Two Harbours" in Māori) is a district and town in the north of the island of Rarotonga, the largest island of the Cook Islands. It serves as the capital of the Island territory and is further sub-divided into 19 tapere (sub-districts). As per 2016 census, the district had a population of 4,096 individuals. It is an important commercial and economic center with the island's main airport (Rarotonga International Airport) and Avatiu harbour located here.