Ahu

Ahu is a monument in , . Ahu is situated nearby to , as well as near the volcano .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Terevaka and Ahu Akivi.

Volcano
Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
Mauŋa is the largest, tallest and youngest of three main extinct volcanoes that form . Several smaller volcanic cones and craters dot its slopes, including a crater hosting one of the island's three lakes, Rano Aroi. is situated 3½ km east of Ahu.

Photo: YogiBubuJinxPixiDixi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 2½ km southeast of Ahu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hanga Roa.

Town
Photo: RoloRojo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 6 km south of Ahu.

Ahu

Latitude
-27.09499° or 27° 5′ 42″ south
Longitude
-109.41079° or 109° 24′ 39″ west
Open location code
554GWH4Q+2M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3402499447
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
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