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[edit]

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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