Scratch My Arse Rock
Fishing location off the coast of Palmerston Island, Cook Islands
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Scratch My Arse Rock (also known as Kiss Me Arse Rock[1] or Kick-My-Arse Rock[2]) is an islet—with a coral reef underneath—off the coast of Palmerston Island,[3] an atoll belonging to the Cook Islands archipelago. Named Roche Gratte Fesse by locals, the rock's more widespread names were reputedly created by 19th-century English adventurer of Polynesia, William Marsters,[4] who named it[2] because he itched his anus while at the location. A popular fishing spot, the waters off Scratch My Arse Rock are noted for their abundance of parrotfish.[5]
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| Coordinates: 18.050399°S 163.188892°W |
Geologically, Scratch My Arse Rock is a plateau and composed of granite.[6]
It is noted for its unusual name.[7]
Geographical data for the rock is available from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency at Bethesda, Maryland, United States, to be found at Geographical Names.[8]
