Lake Tiroto

Lake Tiroto is a lake on the island of , part of the archipelago. According to legend, the eel Rauou dug the lake before travelling to to dig lakes there. The lake is connected to the sea by a tunnel under the makatea.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Atiu.

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is an island in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ngatiarua Village and Teenui Village.

Village
Ngatiarua is a village on the island of in the .

Village
Teenui-Kurukava is a village on in the .

Village
Tengatangi is a village on in the .

Lake Tiroto

Latitude
-20.00959° or 20° 0′ 35″ south
Longitude
-158.12382° or 158° 7′ 26″ west
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
53F3XVRG+5F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 94700214
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
4035482
Wiki­data ID
Q5751373
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In Other Languages

From Lithuanian to Welsh—“Lake Tiroto” goes by many names.
  • Lithuanian: “Tirotas”
  • Rarotongan: “Lake Tiriroto”
  • Rarotongan: “Lake Tiroto”
  • Rarotongan: “Te Roto”
  • Spanish: “Lago Tiroto”
  • Swedish: “Lake Tiriroto”
  • Welsh: “Llyn Tiroto”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Areoa and Mapumai Village.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Areora Hardcourts and Taungaroro Beach.

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