Motutapu

Motutapu is a small island on the east side of island, within Rarotonga's coral reef, in the . To its north is the Avana Passage through the reef, and Ngatangiia Harbour.

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 north-east 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
Wiki­data ID
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Satellite Map

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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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