Easter Island
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| Easter Island (Rapa Nui)
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 Easter Island | |
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| Capital | Hanga Roa |
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| Language | Spanish, Rapa Nui |
| Currency | Chilean Peso |
| Time zone | CLT (UTC−6) , DST: CLST (UTC−5) |
| Calling code | +56 |
Easter Island (known locally as Rapa Nui) or Isla de Pascua is a special territory of Chile that was annexed in 1888. It is the south easternmost island of Polynesia, in the South Pacific Ocean. Easter Island is famous for its statues, called moai, created by the early Rapa Nui people.
In 1995, UNESCO named Easter Island a World Heritage Site, with much of the island protected within Rapa Nui National Park
Charts
- British Admiralty
- BA 1389 — Islands and anchorages in the south-east Pacific Ocean
Weather
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Communication
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Entrance
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Berthing
Ports
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Marinas & Yacht Clubs
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Anchorages
Hanga Roa
Amenities
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| Vehicle rentals | in Hanga Roa |
Provisioning
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Transportation
- Mataveri International Airport (at Hanga Roa in the southwest of the island). The primary passenger airport, with non-stop service to Santiago, Chile and Tahiti
- There are rental cars, generally jeeps, available from a few rental agencies in Hanga Roa, as well as a few dirtbikes
Tourism
History
In brief, the prehistory of Easter Island is one of supreme accomplishment, flourishing and civilization, followed by environmental devastation and decline. Although it is not agreed when people first arrived on Easter Island (with estimates ranging from 300 to 1200 CE), consensus seems to be that the first peoples arrived from Polynesia. Rather than being inhabited by mistake or chance, evidence has suggested that Easter Island was colonized deliberately by large boats with many settlers—a remarkable feat given the distance of Easter Island from any other land in the Pacific Ocean (4,231 km to Tahiti).
Places to Visit
- See the large stone statues, or moai, for which Easter Island is famous, were carved in the period 1100–1680 AD (rectified radio-carbon dates). A total of 887 monolithic stone statues have been inventoried on the island and in museum collections. Although often identified as "Easter Island heads", the statues have torsos, most of them ending at the top of the thighs; a small number are complete figures that kneel on bent knees with their hands over their stomachs. Some upright moai have become buried up to their necks by shifting soils. The most famous are: Rano Kau and Rano Raraku
- Scuba diving and snorkeling is popular near the islets Motu Nui and Motu Iti (well known for "the bird man culture") which are located about 1 km south of the island. There are three shops where it is possible to rent the equipment and from there get on a guided tour to the islets: Atariki Rapa Nui, Orca and Mike Rapu Diving
Friends
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Forums
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Links
- Easter Island at the Wikipedia
- Easter Island at the Wikivoyage
References
See Chile.
Comments
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- Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) October, 2018 --Istioploos
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