Kaoa

Kaoa (Rarotongan: kāoa, literally meaning 'coral rock in the lagoon') is a term used in three atolls of the Cook Islands for small coral rocky outcrops that are the base for pearl farming.^[1] The three atolls, with their respective Kaoa areas, are:^[2]

Penrhyn (15.0 km²)
Manihiki (5.0 km²)
Rakahanga (1.6 km²)

References

^ "Manihiki Hotel and Cook Island Travel Guide". Archived from the original on 10 August 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2008.
^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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[1] "Manihiki Hotel and Cook Island Travel Guide". Archived from the original on 10 August 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2008.

[2] "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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