Cook Islands

Map of Cook Islands

Official name: Cook Islands Capital: Avarua Area: total: 240 sq km water: 0 sq km land: 240 sq km Location: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand Geographic coordinates: 21 14 S, 159 46 W Comparative Area: 1.3 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 120 km Terrain: low coral atolls in north; volcanic, hilly islands in south Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Te Manga 652 m