About Avarua
Avarua 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 and Avatiu harbour located here.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Cook Islands dollar (CKD)
Symbol: $
Language
English
Also: Cook Islands Māori
Phone Code
+682
International dialing code for Cook Islands
Driving
Drive on the left
Standard for Cook Islands
Region
Oceania
Polynesia
Things to See in Avarua
3 landmarks and points of interest
Cook Islands National Museum
museum in the Cook Islands
National Stadium
multi-purpose stadium in Avarua, Cook Islands
Te Ara - Museum of Cultural Enterprise
museum in Muri, Cook Islands
Source: Wikidata
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