Orongo

Orongo is a stone village and ceremonial center at the southwestern tip of Rapa Nui. It consists of a collection of low, sod-covered, windowless, round-walled buildings with even lower doors positioned on the high south-westerly tip of the large volcanic caldera called Rano Kau.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: stone village and ceremonial center on Easter Island
  • Also known as: “ʻŌroŋo”, “Oroŋo”, and “Ōroŋo”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Motu Nui and Motu Kao Kao.

Islet
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is the largest of the islets located off the…

Islet
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is an islet.

Islet
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, or Little island in the Rapa Nui language…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hanga Roa.

Town
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is the main town, harbour, and seat of , a municipality of . is situated 5 km north of Orongo.

Orongo

Latitude
-27.18928° or 27° 11′ 21″ south
Longitude
-109.44323° or 109° 26′ 36″ west
Elevation
283 metres (928 feet)
Open location code
554GRH64+7P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1243637849
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
12087293
Wiki­data ID
Q1551834
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Spanish—“Orongo” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Orongo”
  • Asturian: “Orongo”
  • Catalan: “Orongo”
  • Chinese: “奧龍戈”
  • Czech: “Orongo”
  • Dutch: “Orongo”
  • French: “Orongo”
  • German: “Orongo”
  • Hebrew: “אורונגו”
  • Italian: “Orongo”
  • Japanese: “オロンゴ”
  • Polish: “Orongo”
  • Portuguese: “Orongo”
  • Slovenian: “Orongo”
  • Spanish: “Orongo”
  • “Orongo”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: ʻŌroŋo and Petroglyphs.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Guardaparque Oroŋo and Rano Kau.

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