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Delve into Hanga Roa in Chile
Hanga Roa in the region of Valparaíso with its 3,304 residents is a city in Chile - some 2,340 mi or ( 3767 km ) West of Santiago , the country's capital .
Current time in Hanga Roa is now 03:38 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Easter " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: and Rapa Nui. While being here, make sure to check out Rapa Nui . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Hanga Roa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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CoZzMiX Arives In Easter Island
Did you ever want to go somewhere but never quiet get there? Thats been the story of me and Easter Island ( Rapa Nui ) for the best part of 30 years -- First I was too young to go by myself and no one ..
04_Matato'a
Ehhh, make makeeeeeee ..
05_Matato'a
Show grupo Matato'a en Isla de Pascua ..
eclips2010
Video of the total eclips at Ahu Orongo, Hanga Roa, Rapa Nui on 11 july 2010. Made during the SNP trip "Ogen die naar de hemel kijken" ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Hanga Roa
Hanga Roa is the main town, harbour and capital of the Chilean province of Easter Island. It is located in the southern part of the island's west coast, in the lowlands between the extinct volcanoes of Terevaka and Rano Kau. The population of 3,304 (2002 census) comprises 87 percent of the total population of the island.
Located at -27.15 -109.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Ahu Tahai
The Tahai Ceremonial Complex is an archaeological site on Rapa Nui in Chilean Polynesia. Restored in 1974 by the late Dr. William Mulloy, an American archaeologist, Tahai comprises three principal ahu from north to south: Ko Te Riku (with restored eyes), Tahai, and Vai Ure. Visible in the distance from Tahai are two restored ahu at Hanga Kio'e, projects that Mulloy undertook in 1972.
Located at -27.14 -109.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Rapa Nui National Park
Rapa Nui National Park is a World Heritage Site located on Easter Island, Chile. The park is divided into seven sections: Rano Kau Puna Pau (named after the quarry where the pukao were carved). Rano Raraku (named after the quarry where most of the moai were carved). Anakena - Ovahe Ahu Akivi Costa Norte Hanga Roa (Urban Area).
Located at -27.15 -109.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Mataveri International Airport
Mataveri International Airport or Isla de Pascua Airport is located at Hanga Roa on Rapa Nui (Isla de Pascua in Spanish). The most remote airport in the world, Mataveri International Airport is 3,759 kilometres from Santiago, Chile (SCL) which has scheduled flights to it on the Chilean carrier LAN Airlines (formerly LanChile).
Located at -27.16 -109.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Puna Pau
Puna Pau is a quarry in a small crater or cinder cone on the outskirts of Hanga Roa in the south west of Easter Island. Puna Pau also gives its name to one of the seven regions of the Rapa Nui National Park. Puna Pau was the sole source of the red scoria that the Rapanui used to carve the pukao (topknots) that they put on the heads of some of their iconic moai statues. The stone from Puna Pau was also used for a few non-standard moai including Tukuturi and also for some petroglyphs.
Located at -27.15 -109.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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