Motutapu

Motutapu is a small island east of Rarotonga, within the archipelago. It is situated within the Ngatanglia Harbour about 100 metres off the main island.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ngatangiia and Matavera.

Village
is one of the five districts of the island of in the . It is in the east of the island, to the south of the districts of and , and northeast of the district of .

Town
is a district on the island of in the , located in the northeast of the island. The smallest of Rarotonga's five districts by area, it is subdivided into five tapere and has a relatively high population density. is situated 3 km north of Motutapu.

Village
is one of the five districts that make up the island of in the . It is located in the south of the island, to the south of the districts of and , and east of the district of . is situated 4 km southwest of Motutapu.

Motutapu

Latitude
-21.2475° or 21° 14′ 51″ south
Longitude
-159.72583° or 159° 43′ 33″ west
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
53C2Q72F+XM
Geo­Names ID
4035638
Wiki­data ID
Q23006026
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Motutapu” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Motutapu
  • Rarotongan: Motutapu
  • Swedish: Motutapu

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