Lake Tiroto

Lake Tiroto
Lake Tiroto
	Lake Tiroto on Atiu Island
	Lake Tiroto
Location	Atiu Island
Coordinates	20°00′35″S 158°07′26″W / 20.0096°S 158.1238°W
Basin countries	Cook Islands

Lake Tiroto is a lake on the island of Atiu, part of the Cook Islands archipelago. According to legend, the eel Rauou dug the lake before travelling to Mitiaro to dig lakes there.^[1] The lake is connected to the sea by a tunnel under the makatea.^[2]

References

^ David Stanley (1989). South Pacific Handbook 4th edition. Chico, California: Moon Publications. p. 288. ISBN 0-918373-29-8.
^ "Attractions: Caves". Atiu Islands. 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2020.

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[1] David Stanley (1989). South Pacific Handbook 4th edition. Chico, California: Moon Publications. p. 288. ISBN 0-918373-29-8.

[2] "Attractions: Caves". Atiu Islands. 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2020.

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