Motu Kotawa

Motu Kotawa is one of three islands in the Pukapuka atoll of the Cook Islands. It forms the western apex of Pukapuka's triangular atoll, and is the smallest of the three islands.[1] The island is low-lying, with a maximum elevation of 3m above sea level.[2] The island is uninhabited and used as a food source. It is home to numerous Frigatebirds, as well as plantations of taro, papaya, breadfruit, coconuts and bananas, and is regulated by the village of Yato.[3] A reef extends from the west of the island, connecting it to the islet of Toka.

Map of Pukapuka Atoll

References
  1. "Pukapuka – Frisbie's Island of Desire". Air Rarotonga. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  2. "Cyclone Management Report for Pukapuka Atoll, Cook Islands and the Cook Islands National Disaster Management Office". Cook Islands National Disaster Management Office. August 1998. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  3. "The motus of Pukapuka". Cook Islands News. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2020.

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