Cook Islands Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Cook Islands (ISO: CK) and the capital city, Avarua. This page enables you to explore Cook Islands and its land boundaries in 0 km. You may also view the border countries of Cook Islands (total: N/A, N/A with its area of total: 236 sq km; land: 236 sq km, water: 0 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Cook Islands Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Cook Islands, located in Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Cook Islands and its location (Oceania) at the geographic coordinates of 21 14 S, 159 46 W, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Cook Islands including Avarua, the capital city of Cook Islands |
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| Name of the country: | Cook Islands | Capital city: | Avarua |
| Geographical coordinates of Cook Islands: | 21 14 S, 159 46 W | Geographical coordinates of Avarua: | 21 12 S 159 46 W |
| Location of Cook Islands: | Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand | Continent / area: | Oceania |
| The area of Cook Islands: | total: 236 sq km; land: 236 sq km, water: 0 sq km | Area comparative of Cook Islands: | 1.3 times the size of Washington, DC |
| The elevation data of Cook Islands: | mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: Te Manga 652 m | The climate of Cook Islands: | tropical oceanic: moderated by trade winds: a dry season from April to November and a more humid season from December to March |
| Land use of Cook Islands: | agricultural land: 8.4%; arable land 4.2%; permanent crops 4.2%; permanent pasture 0%; forest: 64.6%; other: 27% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | N/A |
| Geographical notes of Cook Islands: | the northern Cook Islands are seven low-lying, sparsely populated, coral atolls; the southern Cook Islands, where most of the population lives, consist of eight elevated, fertile, volcanic isles, including the largest, Rarotonga, at 67 sq km | The terrain of Cook Islands: | low coral atolls in north; volcanic, hilly islands in south |
| Land boundaries of Cook Islands: | 0 km | Borders countries of Cook Islands: | N/A |
| Maritime claims of Cook Islands: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200 nautical miles or to the edge of the continental margin | ||
Fast Facts about Cook Islands
Are you traveling to Cook Islands? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Oceania, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand.
Did you know that the legal system of Cook Islands is common law similar to New Zealand common law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Cook Islands, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 320 km, paved: 33 km, unpaved: 287 km (2003)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: N/A. The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 74.5% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Cook Islands: 9,556 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of -2.88% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are English (official language) 86.4%, Cook Islands Maori (Rarotongan) (official language) 76.2%, other 8.3%. Note: shares sum to more than 100% because some respondents gave more than one answer on the census (2011 estimate). These days, Cook Islands has to face a net migration rate of N/A.
You may find the following ethnic groups in Cook Islands nowadays; Cook Island Maori (Polynesian) 81.3%, part Cook Island Maori 6.7%, other 11.9% (2011 estimate).
The right to vote in Cook Islands can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; N/A.
In case if you plan to visit Cook Islands for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Cook Islands are: Constitution Day, first Monday in August (1965).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Cook Islands, these are the most likely dangers you might face: typhoons (November to March). What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Avarua and/or Cook Islands?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Cook Islands, the population has to face a death rate of 8.3 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Cook Islands
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Cook Islands. Here they are: English (official language) 86.4%, Cook Islands Maori (Rarotongan) (official language) 76.2%, other 8.3%. Note: shares sum to more than 100% because some respondents gave more than one answer on the census (2011 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .ck
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical oceanic: moderated by trade winds: a dry season from April to November and a more humid season from December to March.
Its capital city is Avarua, where the local time zone is UTC-10, which is 5 hours behind Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Avarua: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Cook Islands; mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: Te Manga 652 m. The length of its total coastline are: 120 km and the length of the land boundaries is 0 km.
Current environmental issues in Cook Islands; N/A.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: typhoons (November to March).
For your traveling options, there are 11 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Cook Islands all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 320 km, paved: 33 km, unpaved: 287 km (2003).
Background of Cook Islands
Like every nation, Cook Islands also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Named after Captain COOK, who sighted them in 1770, the islands became a British protectorate in 1888. By 1900, administrative control was transferred to New Zealand; in 1965, residents chose self-government in free association with New Zealand. The emigration of skilled workers to New Zealand, government deficits, and limited natural resources are of continuing concern. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
