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Makatea

Makatea is an area in . Makatea is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kimiangatau Village and Oiretumu Village.

Village
Kimiangatau is a village on in the . The village is on the coast, next to the island's main harbour or Taunganui landing place. It was founded in 1904 after animosity between followers of the London Missionary Society and the newly introduced Roman Catholic church. is situated 4½ km east of Makatea.

Village
Orietumu is a village on in the . The village is inland, near the centre of the island. The village has a Cook Islands Christian Church. is situated 6 km east of Makatea.

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is an island of the archipelago, lying in the central-southern Pacific Ocean. Part of the Nga-pu-Toru, it is 277 km northeast of .

Makatea

Latitude
-20.13333° or 20° 8′ south
Longitude
-157.4° or 157° 24′ west
Open location code
53F4VH8X+MX
Geo­Names ID
4035669
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In Other Languages

“Makatea” goes by many names.
  • Rarotongan: “Makatea”

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