Suwarrow
Suwarrow (also called Suvorov, Suvarou, or Suvarov) is an island in the northern group of the Cook Islands in the south Pacific Ocean. It is about 1,300 kilometres (810 mi) south of the equator and 930 kilometres (580 mi) north-northwest of the capital island of Rarotonga.
Satellite image of Suwarrow. Anchorage Island is immediately west of the lagoon's entrance | |
Geography | |
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Location | Central-Southern Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 13°16′9″S 163°6′41″W |
Archipelago | Cook Islands |
Area | 9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Demographics | |
Population | 2 (seasonal) |
Ethnic groups | Polynesian |
Suwarrow
Location of Suwarrow Atoll in the Pacific Ocean
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