Avarua

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Avarua

Being the main urban centre does not necess follow being the capital, cf. Auckland & Wellington

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{{short description|Capital of the Cook Islands}}
{{short description|Capital of the Cook Islands}}
{{About|the town in the Cook Islands|the genus of spiders|Avarua (spider)}}
{{About|the town in the Cook Islands|the genus of spiders|Avarua (spider)}}
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== Economy ==
== Economy ==
Being the capital, Avarua functions as the main urban center.{{cite web|url=https://intaff.gov.ck/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/CK_Gender_Profile_FINAL_14-11.pdf |title=Cook Islands profile|work=Cook Islands Ministry of Internal Affairs |access-date=17 June 2025}} Avarua hosts the Sir Geoffrey Henry National Culture Centre, which includes the National Library (Runanga Puka) and the Cook Islands National Museum, and the Cook Islands Library & Museum.{{cite web |url=https://cookislandsmuseum.org/ |title=Cook Islands Library & Museum Society|work=Cook Islands Museum Society|access-date=17 June 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Avarua|title=National museum & library in Avarua|work=[[Encyclopaedia Britannica]]|access-date=17 June 2025}}
Avarua is the main urban centre of the Cook Islands.{{cite web |url=https://intaff.gov.ck/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/CK_Gender_Profile_FINAL_14-11.pdf |title=Cook Islands profile|work=Cook Islands Ministry of Internal Affairs |access-date=17 June 2025}} It hosts the Sir Geoffrey Henry National Culture Centre, which includes the National Library (Runanga Puka) and the Cook Islands National Museum, and the Cook Islands Library & Museum.{{cite web |url=https://cookislandsmuseum.org/ |title=Cook Islands Library & Museum Society |work=Cook Islands Museum Society|access-date=17 June 2025}}{{cite web |url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Avarua |title=National museum & library in Avarua |work=[[Encyclopaedia Britannica]]|access-date=17 June 2025}}


== Transportation ==
== Transportation ==
The [[Rarotonga International Airport]] lies in Avarua, providing air links to New Zealand and Australia.{{cite web|url=https://skybrary.aero/airports/ncrg|title=Rarotonga International Airport|work=Skybrary|access-date=1 June 2025}} It is connected via Ara Tapu, a coastal ring road encircling the island, and the inner Ara Metua, built in the 11th century, skirting the interior.{{cite web|url=https://lca.logcluster.org/23-cook-islands-road-network|title=Cook Islands road network|work=Log cluster|access-date=1 June 2025}} Public buses traverse the ring road, both in clockwise and anti-clockwise directions.{{cite web|url=https://cookislands.travel/how-to-book/getting-around|title=Getting around|work=Cook Islands|access-date=1 June 2025}} Avatiu Harbour, near Avarua, serves as the main commercial port and cruise ships anchor offshore of the harbour.{{cite web|url=https://www.adb.org/results/cook-islands-port-vital-sea-link-pacific-shipping|title=Cook Islands Port: A Vital Sea Link for Pacific Shipping|work=[[Asian Development Bank]]|date=6 November 2013|access-date=1 June 2025}}
[[Rarotonga International Airport]] lies in Avarua, providing air links to New Zealand and Australia.{{cite web |url=https://skybrary.aero/airports/ncrg |title=Rarotonga International Airport|work=Skybrary|access-date=1 June 2025}} It is connected via Ara Tapu, a coastal ring road encircling the island, and the inner Ara Metua, built in the 11th century, skirting the interior.{{cite web|url=https://lca.logcluster.org/23-cook-islands-road-network|title=Cook Islands road network|work=Log cluster|access-date=1 June 2025}} Public buses traverse the ring road, both in clockwise and anti-clockwise directions.{{cite web|url=https://cookislands.travel/how-to-book/getting-around|title=Getting around|work=Cook Islands|access-date=1 June 2025}} Avatiu Harbour, near Avarua, serves as the main commercial port and cruise ships anchor offshore of the harbour.{{cite web|url=https://www.adb.org/results/cook-islands-port-vital-sea-link-pacific-shipping|title=Cook Islands Port: A Vital Sea Link for Pacific Shipping|work=[[Asian Development Bank]]|date=6 November 2013|access-date=1 June 2025}}


== Climate ==
== Climate ==
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