Punta Islotes
Punta Islotes is a point in Valparaiso, Chile. Punta Islotes is situated nearby to the locality Te Niu, as well as near the town Hanga Roa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ahu Akivi.
Ahu Akivi
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Ahu Akivi is a particular sacred place on the Chilean 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. Ahu Akivi is situated 2½ km southeast of Punta Islotes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hanga Roa and Orongo.
Hanga Roa
Town
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Hanga Roa is the main town, harbour, and seat of Easter Island, a municipality of Chile. 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. Hanga Roa is situated 5 km south of Punta Islotes.
Orongo
Locality
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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. Orongo is situated 10 km south of Punta Islotes.
Punta Islotes
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Valparaiso, Chile, South America
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Latitude
-27.1056° or 27° 6′ 20″ southLongitude
-109.4194° or 109° 25′ 10″ westElevation
19 metres (62 feet)Open location code
554GVHVJ+Q6GeoNames ID
12087332
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In Other Languages
“Punta Islotes” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Punta Islotes”
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