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Manihiki is one of the larger islands, 10.5 km (6.5 mi) long, in the remote Cook Island chain. With its fringing coral reef and central lagoon, it has the hallmarks of a classic atoll. Most of the main atoll is made up of sandy beaches without vegetation. Two small towns -- Tauhunu and Tukao -- appear as clusters of small bright patches in the forest. Image courtesy of NASA.

Manihiki is one of the larger islands, 10.5 km (6.5 mi) long, in the remote Cook Island chain. With its fringing coral reef and central lagoon, it has the hallmarks of a classic atoll. Most of the main atoll is made up of sandy beaches without vegetation. Two small towns -- Tauhunu and Tukao -- appear as clusters of small bright patches in the forest. Image courtesy of NASA.

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