Covering a total land area of sq. The 15 islands are geographically divided into the Northern and Southern island groups. As can be observed on the map above, the northern islands are mostly low-lying and sparsely populated coral atolls; and includes the islands of Manihiki, Nassau, Penrhyn, Pukapuka, Rakahanga, and Suwarrow. The southern group generally consists of much larger higher islands that are volcanic in origin and more densely populated.
The distance between the two island groups is enormous. The highest point is Te Manga that rises to m on the Rarotonga island. The lowest point is the Pacific Ocean 0m. The largest island of Rarotonga is lush green and is ringed by white-sand beaches. Along with the stunning coral atoll of Aitutaki with its blue lagoon and rich marine life , they epitomize the beauty of the Cook Islands and the entire Polynesian group. Being a self-governing island nation, which is in free association with New Zealand, the Cook Islands have no such defined administrative divisions.
However, there are 10 outer island councils in the inhabited islands. Located on the northern part of Rarotonga Island, in the southern group of Cook Islands is Avarua — the capital and largest city of Cook Islands. It is also the principal administrative and commercial center of the island nation. The Cook Islands are a group of 15 small islands that are spread over 2 million sq.
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