Akitua
Akitua is one of 22 islands in the Aitutaki atoll of the Cook Islands. 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.Photo: Akos Kokai, CC BY 2.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Aitutaki Lagoon Private Island Resort and Angarei.
Aitutaki Lagoon Private Island Resort
Hotel
The Aitutaki Lagoon Private Island Resort, called the Aitutaki Lagoon Resort & Spa until March 2018, is resort located on the islet of Akitua in Aitutaki, in the Cook Islands.
Angarei
Islet
Angarei is one of 22 islands in the Aitutaki atoll of the Cook Islands. It is located on the northeastern perimeter of Aitutaki Lagoon to the north of the larger island of Ee, three kilometres to the east of the main island of Aitutaki.
Aitutaki Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Mr Bullitt, CC BY 2.5.
Aitutaki Airport is the airport for Aitutaki, one of the Cook Islands. The airport was originally constructed by the United States and New Zealand militaries during World War II.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Amuri and Arutanga.
Amuri
Village
Amuri is a town on Aitutaki in the Cook Islands, situated at 18°52'0S 159°46'0W. By population, it is the second-largest settlement, after the capital, Avarua, in the Cook Islands. Amuri is situated 4 km west of Akitua.
Arutanga
Village
Photo: timparkinson, CC BY 2.0.
Arutanga is the main town of the island of Aitutaki in the Cook Islands. The main wharf is located here, and there is access into the lagoon. The largest supermarket is also located in Arutanga. Arutanga is situated 4½ km west of Akitua.
Akitua
- Type: Islet
- Description: island of the Cook Islands
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Cook Islands, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-18.84993° or 18° 50′ 60″ southLongitude
-159.75735° or 159° 45′ 27″ westElevation
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
53H2562V+23OpenStreetMap ID
way 23385699OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
4036512Wikidata ID
Q4701252
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Satellite Map
Discover Akitua from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Uzbek—“Akitua” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Akitua Island”
- Swedish: “Akitua Island”
- Ukrainian: “Акітуа”
- Uzbek: “Akitua”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Vaipeka and Vaipae.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Toa Moana Outrigger Canoe Club and Ootu Beach.
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