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List Of Rivers Of The Cook Islands
This is a list of the rivers of the Cook Islands, all of which are located on Rarotonga. They are listed in clockwise order, starting at the north end of the island. *Avatiu Stream *Vaikapuangi Stream *Takuvaine Stream *Pue Stream *Tupapa Stream *Matavera Stream *Turangi Stream * Avana Stream *Paringaru Stream *Akapuao Stream *Turoa Stream *Totokoiru Stream *Taipara Stream *Papua Stream *Ngatoa Stream *Rutaki Stream *Muriavai Stream ReferencesLand Information New Zealand, Pacific Region Topographic Maps, 1994 {{Oceania topic, List of rivers of Rivers Cook Islands ) , image_map = Cook Islands on the globe (small islands magnified) (Polynesia centered).svg , capital = Avarua , coordinates = , largest_city = Avarua , official_languages = , lan ... * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River
A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater Fresh water or freshwater is any naturally occurring liquid or frozen water containing low concentrations of dissolved salts and other total dissolved solids. Although the term specifically excludes seawater and brackish water, it does include ..., flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases, a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of water. Small rivers can be referred to using names such as Stream#Creek, creek, Stream#Brook, brook, rivulet, and rill. There are no official definitions for the generic term river as applied to Geographical feature, geographic features, although in some countries or communities a stream is defined by its size. Many names for small rivers are specific to geographic location; examples are "run" in some parts of the United States, "Burn (landform), burn" in Scotland and northeast England, and "be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cook Islands
) , image_map = Cook Islands on the globe (small islands magnified) (Polynesia centered).svg , capital = Avarua , coordinates = , largest_city = Avarua , official_languages = , languages_type = Spoken languages , languages = , ethnic_groups = , ethnic_groups_year = 2016 census , demonym = Cook Islander , government_type = , leader_title1 = Monarch , leader_name1 = , leader_title2 = 's Representative , leader_name2 = Sir Tom Marsters , leader_title3 = Prime Minister , leader_name3 = Mark Brown , leader_title4 = President of the House of Ariki , leader_name4 = Tou Travel Ariki , legislature = Parliament , sovereignty_type = Associated state of New Zealand , established_event1 = Self-governance , established_date1 = 4 August 1965 , establi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rarotonga
Rarotonga is the largest and most populous of the Cook Islands. The island is volcanic, with an area of , and is home to almost 75% of the country's population, with 13,007 of a total population of 17,434. The Cook Islands' Parliament buildings and international airport are on Rarotonga. Rarotonga is a very popular tourist destination with many resorts, hotels and motels. The chief town, Avarua, on the north coast, is the capital of the Cook Islands. Captain John Dibbs, master of the colonial brig ''Endeavour'', is credited as the European discoverer on 25 July 1823, while transporting the missionary Reverend John Williams. Geography Rarotonga is a kidney-shaped volcanic island, in circumference, and wide on its longest (east-west) axis. The island is the summit of an extinct Pliocene or Pleistocene volcano, which rises 5000 meters from the seafloor. The island was formed between 2.3 to 1.6 million years ago, with a later stage of volcanism between 1.4 and 1.1 million year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avatiu Stream
The Avatiu Stream is the largest watercourse on Rarotonga. It rises in the central mountains beneath Te Rua Manga and flows north to the sea at Avatiu Avatiu is a settlement on Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. It is located on the north coast to the west of the capital Avarua and is the location of Rarotonga's main port. Notable buildings include a Mormon Mormons are a religious and cul .... The stream flows at a constant grade of 4.5% and has a length of . In 2018 a heavy downpour caused the stream to overflow its banks and flood businesses in Avatiu. In July 2020 the stream dried up due to low rainfall. References Rivers of the Cook Islands Rarotonga {{CookIslands-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avana Stream
The Avana Stream is a stream in the Ngatangiia district on Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. It flows in the Avana Valley and exits into the Muri Lagoon at Vaikai Tapere. A water intake on the stream supplies water to half of Rarotonga's population. See also *List of rivers of the Cook Islands This is a list of the rivers of the Cook Islands, all of which are located on Rarotonga. They are listed in clockwise order, starting at the north end of the island. *Avatiu Stream *Vaikapuangi Stream *Takuvaine Stream *Pue Stream *Tupapa Stre ... References Rivers of the Cook Islands Rarotonga {{CookIslands-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cook Islands-related Lists
Cook or The Cook may refer to: Food preparation * Cooking, the preparation of food * Cook (domestic worker), a household staff member who prepares food * Cook (professional), an individual who prepares food for consumption in the food industry * Chef, a professional proficient in all aspects of food preparation Geography U.S. * Cook, Minnesota, a city * Cook, Nebraska, a village * Cook, Ohio, an unincorporated community * Cook Hill (other) * Cook Hollow, Oregon County, Missouri * Cook Inlet, off the Gulf of Alaska Australia * Cook, South Australia * Cook County, New South Wales * Cook, Australian Capital Territory Elsewhere * Cook Peninsula, Nunavut, Canada * Cook Strait, the strait separating the North and South Islands of New Zealand Companies * Cook Group, an American manufacturer of medical devices * Cook Records, an American record label * Cook Trading, a UK manufacturer and retailer of frozen ready meals * Thomas Cook Group, a defunct British travel comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lists Of Rivers By Dependent Territory
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