Avarua

Cook Islands / Rarotonga / Avarua /
 city, capital city of state/province/region
Avarua is a town in the north of Rarotonga Island and the national capital of Cook Islands. The town is located at 21°12′S, 159°46′W at sea level, below the towering peaks of Rarotonga (altitude 208 m or 682 ft). The town has several supermarkets, two banks, several restaurants and other shops specializing in the sale of black pearls and other handicrafts. The town's open air market is on Saturday, where you can find everything from brightly coloured sarongs (wrap around dresses), to flower garlands, fresh fish and tropical fruits. The town is served by Rarotonga International Airport (IATA Airport Code: RAR). The population of Avarua is 2,600 who mainly make their living from tourism, trade, fishing and agriculture. The one main road in Avarua is Ara Maire Nui, usually referred to as Marine Drive or Main Street, which turns into the island-circling ring road Ara Tapu at both ends of town.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avarua
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Coordinates:   21°12'29"S   159°46'29"W

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  • About 1/4 mile inland from the main road is a gravel road that dates back about 1000 years.
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