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    Akitua

    18°51′S 159°45′W

    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 (2,460 ft) long and up to 310 metres (1,020 ft) wide. It is known for its beautiful turquoise, indigo blue, beach.

    View from Maungapu
    View from Maungapu

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    18°51′S 159°45′W

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    Overview

    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 (2,460 ft) long and up to 310 metres (1,020 ft) wide. It is known for its beautiful turquoise, indigo blue, beach.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Southern Cook Islands

    • Rarotonga

      67.5 km²▲ 652 m

      Major islands

    • Mangaia

      48.5 km²▲ 169 m

      Major islands

    • Atiu

      28.5 km²▲ 60 m

      Major islands

    • Mitiaro

      22.9 km²▲ 29 m

      Major islands

    • Mauke

      19.2 km²▲ 41 m

      Major islands

    • Aitutaki

      15.8 km²▲ 124 m

      Major islands

    • Manuae

      4.5 km²▲ 19 m

      Major islands

    • Manuae

      2.5 km²▲ 20 m

      Minor islands

    Also in Penrhyn

    • Aitutaki

      15.8 km²▲ 124 m

      Major islands

    • Mangarongaro

      1.8 km²▲ 23 m

      Major islands

    • Tepuka

      0.56 km²▲ 22 m

      Minor islands

    • Ee

      0.28 km²▲ 10 m

      Minor islands

    • Motunui

      0.19 km²▲ 19 m

      Minor islands

    • Unnamed island

      0.17 km²

      Minor islands

    • Atutahi

      0.14 km²▲ 23 m

      Minor islands

    • Unnamed island

      0.14 km²

      Minor islands

    Also in Northern Cook Islands

    • Suwarrow

      150 km²

      Major islands

    • Penrhyn

      9.8 km²▲ 4 m

      Major islands

    • Pukapuka

      5 km²▲ 11 m

      Major islands

    • Nassau

      1.2 km²▲ 20 m

      Major islands

    • Aitutaki

      15.8 km²▲ 124 m

      Minor islands

    • Manihiki

      4 km²▲ 4 m

      Minor islands

    • Rakahanga

      4 km²▲ 1 m

      Minor islands

    • Ngake

      2.4 km²▲ 26 m

      Minor islands

    Also in Cook Islands

    • Suwarrow

      150 km²

      Major islands

    • Rarotonga

      67.5 km²▲ 652 m

      Major islands

    • Mangaia

      48.5 km²▲ 169 m

      Major islands

    • Atiu

      28.5 km²▲ 60 m

      Major islands

    • Mitiaro

      22.9 km²▲ 29 m

      Major islands

    • Mauke

      19.2 km²▲ 41 m

      Major islands

    • Aitutaki

      15.8 km²▲ 124 m

      Major islands

    • Penrhyn

      9.8 km²▲ 4 m

      Minor islands

    Also in Aitutaki Atoll

    • Aitutaki

      15.8 km²▲ 124 m

      Minor islands

    • Ee

      0.28 km²▲ 10 m

      Minor islands

    • Angarei

      0.12 km²▲ 9 m

      Minor islands

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

    Photographs