Vai Pu
Vai Pu is a locality in Valparaíso Region, Chile. Vai Pu is situated nearby to the hamlet Vaitea, as well as near the locality Puku Ga Aha Aha.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Terevaka and Ahu Akivi.
Terevaka
Volcano
Mauŋa Terevaka is the largest, tallest and youngest of three main extinct volcanoes that form Easter Island. Several smaller volcanic cones and craters dot its slopes, including a crater hosting one of the island's three lakes, Rano Aroi. Terevaka is situated 3 km northwest of Vai Pu.
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 3½ km west of Vai Pu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rano Raraku and Hanga Roa.
Rano Raraku
Locality
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Rano Raraku is a volcanic crater formed of consolidated volcanic ash, or tuff, and located on the lower slopes of Terevaka in the Rapa Nui National Park on Easter Island in Chile. Rano Raraku is situated 7 km east of Vai Pu.
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 8 km southwest of Vai Pu.
Vai Pu
- Type: Locality
- Location: Valparaíso Region, Chile, South America
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Latitude
-27.1061° or 27° 6′ 22″ southLongitude
-109.36154° or 109° 21′ 42″ westElevation
302 metres (991 feet)Open location code
554GVJVQ+H9GeoNames ID
12087519
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In Other Languages
“Vai Pu” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Vai Pu”
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Localities in the Area
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