Scratch My Arse Rock

Scratch My Arse Rock is an islet—with a coral reef underneath—off the coast of , an atoll belonging to the archipelago. Named Roche Gratte Fesse by locals, the rock's more widespread names were reputedly created by 19th-century English adventurer of Polynesia, William Marsters, who named it because he itched his anus while at the location.
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  • Type: Coral reef
  • Description: fishing location near Palmerston Island
  • Also known as: Kiss Me Arse Rock

Scratch My Arse Rock

Latitude
-18.05045° or 18° 3′ 2″ south
Longitude
-163.20828° or 163° 12′ 30″ west
Open location code
52HRWQXR+RM
Geo­Names ID
4036434
Wiki­data ID
Q7438823
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Uzbek—“Scratch My Arse Rock” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Scratch My Arse Rock
  • Swedish: Scratch My Arse Rock
  • Uzbek: Scratch My Arse Qoyasi

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