Mangaia
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Mangaia (traditionally known as A'ua'u Enua, which means terraced) is the most southerly of the Cook Islands and the second largest, after Rarotonga. It is a roughly circular island, with an area of 51.8 square kilometres (20.0 sq mi), 203 kilometres (126 mi) from Rarotonga. Originally heavily populated, Mangaia's population has dropped by 75% in the last 50 years, mainly due to the decline of the pineapple industry in the 1980s and a subsequent economic crisis in 1996.
Quick Facts Native name: A'ua'u, Geography ...
Native name: A'ua'u | |
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Geography | |
Location | Central-Southern Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 21°55′S 157°57′W |
Archipelago | Cook Islands |
Area | 51.8 km2 (20.0 sq mi) |
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Demographics | |
Demonym | Mangaian |
Population | 499 (2016) |
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