Pukapuka
Sign in to saveright|300px|thumb|Map of Pukapuka Atoll Pukapuka, formerly Danger Island, is a coral atoll in the northern group of the Cook Islands in the Pacific Ocean. It is one of the most remote islands of the Cook Islands, situated about northwest of Rarotonga. On this small island, an ancient culture and distinct language have been maintained over many centuries. The population of Pukapuka is around 400 people.
Key facts
- Islands.name
- Pukapuka
- Islands.native_name
- Te Ulu o te Watu
- Islands.image_name
- Pukapuka Aerial efs 1280.jpg
- Islands.image_caption
- Aerial view of Pukapuka Atoll
- Islands.image_size
- 270px
- Islands.area_km2
- 5
- Islands.location
- Central-Southern Pacific Ocean
- Islands.archipelago
- Cook Islands
- Islands.country
- Cook Islands
- Islands.population
- 425 (2016)
- Islands.ethnic_groups
- Polynesian
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right|300px|thumb|Map of Pukapuka Atoll Pukapuka, formerly Danger Island, is a coral atoll in the northern group of the Cook Islands in the Pacific Ocean. It is one of the most remote islands of the Cook Islands, situated about northwest of Rarotonga. On this small island, an ancient culture and distinct language have been maintained over many centuries. The population of Pukapuka is around 400 people.
== Etymology == The traditional name for the atoll is ("The Head of the Rock"), The modern name Pukapuka (sometimes written as Bukabuka) originally applied to the main island of the atoll, and is of uncertain etymology. In modern times, the main island is often called Wale ("Home").