Tavaerua
Encyclopedia
Tavaerua is one of 22 island
s in the Aitutaki
atoll
of the Cook Islands
. It is located on the eastern perimeter of Aitutaki Lagoon to the south of the smaller island of Tavaeruaiti
, four kilometres to the east of the main island of Aitutaki.
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
s in the Aitutaki
Aitutaki
Aitutaki, also traditionally known as Araura, Ararau and Utataki, is one of the Cook Islands, north of Rarotonga. It has a population of approximately 2,000. Aitutaki is the second most visited island of the Cook Islands. The capital is Arutanga on the west side.-Geography:Aitutaki is an "almost...
atoll
Atoll
An atoll is a coral island that encircles a lagoon partially or completely.- Usage :The word atoll comes from the Dhivehi word atholhu OED...
of the Cook Islands
Cook Islands
The Cook Islands is a self-governing parliamentary democracy in the South Pacific Ocean in free association with New Zealand...
. It is located on the eastern perimeter of Aitutaki Lagoon to the south of the smaller island of Tavaeruaiti
Tavaeruaiti
Tavaeruaiti is one of 22 islands in the Aitutaki atoll of the Cook Islands. It is located on the eastern perimeter of Aitutaki Lagoon to the north of the larger island of Tavaerua , four kilometres to the east of the main island of Aitutaki.-References:*Wheeler, T. & Keller, N...
, four kilometres to the east of the main island of Aitutaki.