Amuri

Amuri is a town on in the , situated at 18°52'0S 159°46'0W. By population, it is the second-largest settlement, after the capital, , in the Cook Islands.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village with 285 residents
  • Description: town in the Cook Islands
  • Also known as: “Amuri, Cook Islands”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Aitutaki Airport and Araura School.

Aerodrome
Photo: Mr Bullitt, CC BY 2.5.
is the airport for , one of the . The airport was originally constructed by the and militaries during World War II. is situated 3½ km northeast of Amuri.

School
Araura College is the only secondary school on , in the . It has an enrolment of about two hundred students. It was established as a junior high school in February 1963.

Islet
Photo: Akos Kokai, CC BY 2.0.
is one of 22 in the atoll of the . It is on the northeastern perimeter of Aitutaki Lagoon and is 750 metres long and up to 310 metres wide. It is known for its beautiful turquoise, indigo blue, beach. is situated 4 km east of Amuri.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arutanga.

Village
Photo: timparkinson, CC BY 2.0.
is the main town of the island of in the . The main wharf is located here, and there is access into the lagoon. The largest supermarket is also located in .

Amuri

Latitude
-18.85655° or 18° 51′ 24″ south
Longitude
-159.79321° or 159° 47′ 36″ west
Population
285
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
53H246V4+9P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2936661747
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
4035755
Wiki­data ID
Q2844525
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Uzbek—“Amuri” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Amuri”
  • Cebuano: “Amuri”
  • Chinese: “阿穆勒”
  • Dutch: “Amuri, Cook Islands”
  • French: “Amuri”
  • Polish: “Amuri”
  • Russian: “Амури”
  • Swedish: “Amuri”
  • Urdu: “اموری، جزائر کک”
  • Uzbek: “Amuri (Kuk orollari)”
  • Uzbek: “Amuri”

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