Island of the Birds

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Island of the Birds is another name for Atiu, a remote volcanic island in the Cook Islands renowned for its rugged limestone caves, rich birdlife, and traditional Polynesian culture.

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Island of the Birds canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coral limestone island
geographical feature
island
alsoKnownAs Atiu
archipelago Cook Islands
area approximately 27 square kilometres
capital Areora (traditional village grouping)
climate tropical maritime
country Cook Islands
Cook Islands
culture Polynesian
economicActivity eco-tourism
small-scale agriculture
elevation approximately 72 metres
ethnicGroup Cook Islands Māori
fauna introduced bird species
native land birds
numerous seabird colonies
geologicalFeature raised coral limestone (makatea) ring
geologicalOrigin volcanic
hasFeature central volcanic plateau
coastal cliffs
fringing reef
rugged limestone caves
swampy lowlands
hasSettlement Areora
Ngatiarua
Teenui
knownFor rich birdlife
rugged limestone caves
seclusion and remoteness
traditional Polynesian culture
languageSpoken Cook Islands Māori (Atiu dialect)
English
locatedIn Cook Islands
Polynesia
South Pacific Ocean
nickname Island of the Birds
partOf Southern Cook Islands
sovereignState New Zealand (in free association via Cook Islands)
linked to: New Zealand
timeZone UTC-10:00
tourismAttraction birdwatching
cave exploration
cultural tours
traditionalActivity crafts and weaving
fishing
taro cultivation

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Atiu alsoKnownAs Island of the Birds
Island of the Birds nickname Island of the Birds