Avarua

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/avarua

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Avarua?Northern coast of Rarotonga island, Cook Islands
2. How many people live in Avarua?4,096 people (2016 census)
3. What is the capital of Avarua?Avarua
4. What language do people speak in Avarua?Māori, English
5. What is the key infrastructure?Rarotonga International Airport (RAR), Avatiu Harbour
6. What is the administrative divisions?19 tapere (sub-districts)

Free Association: A relationship where a territory governs itself but has a close connection with another sovereign state.
Archipelago: A chain, cluster, or collection of islands.
Logistics: The detailed coordination of a complex operation involving many people, facilities, or supplies.