Cooper Island (New Zealand)
Cooper Island, or Ao-ata-te-pō is an island in Fiordland, in the southwest of New Zealand's South Island.[2] It lies within Tamatea / Dusky Sound, east of Long Island. The island is part of Fiordland National Park and is the third-largest island in the park with no possums present.[3]
Cooper Island Location in New Zealand | |
Geography | |
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Location | Fiordland |
Coordinates | 45°44′S 166°50′E |
Area | 17.79 km2 (6.87 sq mi)[1] |
Highest elevation | 523 m (1716 ft) |
Administration | |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
See also
References
- "Tamatea/Dusky Sound convervation and restoration plan" (PDF). Department of Conservation. p. 20. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- "Cooper Island". Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- "Project implementation: Fiordland Island restoration programme". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
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