Arutanga is the main town of the island of
Aitutaki
Aitutaki, also traditionally known as Araura and Utataki, is the second most-populated island in the Cook Islands, after Rarotonga. It is an "almost atoll", with fifteen islets in a lagoon adjacent to the main island. Total land area is , and the ...
in the
Cook Islands
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The main wharf is located here, and there is access into the lagoon. The largest supermarket is also located in Arutanga. Its
Cook Islands Christian Church The Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) is the largest religious denomination in the Cook Islands. It belongs to the Reformed family of churches. The CICC is a Christian Congregationalist church and has approximately 18,000 members,[London Missionary Society
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and is the oldest in the country.
To the right-hand side of the wharf is a game fishing area where the public can compete in fishing contests.
References
Populated places in the Cook Islands
Aitutaki
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