Avarua
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).
The district of Avarua is subdivided into 19 tapere (traditional sub-districts) out of 54 for Rarotonga, grouped into 6 Census Districts, listed from west to east. Census figures are not available on the tapere level, but only for the so-called Census Districts, also listed from west to east:
* 1) Nikao-Panama (1,373 inhabitants), covering the taperes of:
* 2) Pokoinu,
* 3) Nikao (seat of Cook Islands parliament), and
* 4) Puapuautu;
* 5) Avatiu-Ruatonga (951 inhabitants), covering the taperes of:
* 6) Areanu,
Map - Avarua
Map
Country - Cook_Islands
Flag of the Cook Islands |
Since 2001, the Cook Islands has run its own foreign and defence policy. In recent decades, the Cook Islands have adopted an increasingly assertive foreign policy, and a Cook Islander, Henry Puna, currently serves as Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum. Most Cook Islanders are citizens of New Zealand, but they also have the status of Cook Islands nationals, which is not given to other New Zealand citizens. The Cook Islands have been an active member of the Pacific Community since 1980.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
---|---|---|---|
NZD | New Zealand dollar | $ | 2 |
ISO | Language |
---|---|
EN | English language |