Pukapuka

Pukapuka, formerly Danger Island, is a coral atoll in the of the in the Pacific Ocean. It is one of the most remote islands of the Cook Islands, situated about 1,140 kilometres northwest of .
  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of 12 metres (39 feet)
  • …has the IATA airport code PZK
  • …is also known as “Wale”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Loto and Ngake.
is one of three villages on the island of Wale in the atoll of the .
is one of three villages on the island of Wale in the atoll of the .

Pukapuka

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Latitude
-10.85° or 10° 51′ south
Longitude
-165.84° or 165° 50′ 24″ west
Open location code
52XP5525+2X
Geo­Names ID

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Swedish—“Pukapuka” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Pukapuka”
  • Finnish: “Pukapuka”
  • French: “Pukapuka”
  • German: “Pukapuka”
  • Italian: “Pukapuka”
  • Norwegian: “Pukapuka”
  • Spanish: “Pukapuka”
  • Swedish: “Pukapuka”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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