Vaitea

Vaitea is a hamlet in , and has about 15 residents. Vaitea is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Ahu Akivi.

is a particular sacred place on the island of Rapa Nui, looking out towards the Pacific Ocean. The site has seven moai, all of equal shape and size, and is also known as a celestial observatory that was set up around the 16th century. is situated 3½ km west of Vaitea.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rano Raraku and Hanga Roa.

Locality
is a volcanic crater formed of consolidated volcanic ash, or tuff, and located on the lower slopes of in the Rapa Nui National Park on in . is situated 7 km east of Vaitea.

Town
is the main town, harbour, and seat of , a municipality of . It is located in the southern part of the island's west coast, in the lowlands between the extinct volcanoes of and Rano Kau. is situated 8 km southwest of Vaitea.

Vaitea

Latitude
-27.12075° or 27° 7′ 15″ south
Longitude
-109.35782° or 109° 21′ 28″ west
Population
15
Elevation
154 metres (505 feet)
Open location code
554GVJHR+MV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8255705325
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4030727
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