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Mangaia is one of the leading tourist destinations in Cook Islands. The picturesque beauty and the spectacular locales of Mangaia allure travelers from all across the world. The beautiful island of Mangaia is located at the southernmost portion of Cook Islands. The enchanting island of Mangaia is reckoned as the second biggest island in the Cook Islands archipelago after Rarotonga. Mangaia, the spectacular island is famous for yet another reason. Mangaia is also one of the oldest islands of the Pacific Ocean. Mangaia serves as the idyllic getaway for tens of thousands of foreign travelers.

According to the geologists the fascinating island of Mangaia is more than 18 million years old. Mangaia is situated at an extremely high altitude. The island is situated at a height of about 4750 meters above the ocean level. Mangaia is home to a central volcanic plateau. Like the other southern islands of the Pacific Ocean a high ring of coral reefs encircle the splendid island of Mangaia. The fossilized corals enveloping the beautiful island of Mangaia are known as the makatea. The fossilized corals also known as the makatea measure about 60 meters in height.

Oneroa is a beautiful village located in the western part of Mangaia. The spectacular village of Oneroa serves as the capital of Mangaia. The picturesque village of Oneroa is one of the must see destinations of Mangaia.

In addition to the wonderful village of Oneroa there are two more villages in Mangaia. The beautiful and tiny village of Ivirua is situated in the northeastern part of the island while the enchanting village of Tamarua is located at the southern part of the island. The enchanting island of Mangaia is divided into five districts.

The five districts of Mangaia include Keia, Veitatei, Tamarua, Ivirua, Karanaga and Tavaenga. The intentional visitors coming for Cook Islands tours should make it a point to drop in at the splendid island of Mangaia. Mangaia is also strewn with stunning sightseeing locales and unique tourist haunts. The tourist attractions in Mangaia have attained extreme popularity with the foreign travelers. Every year hordes of foreign tourists converge in this fascinating island to experience sightseeing in Mangaia.

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