Ahu

Ahu is a historic site in , . Ahu is situated nearby to the volcano , as well as near the archaeological site .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Poike and Ahu Tongariki.

Volcano
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is one of the three main extinct volcanoes that form , a island in the Pacific Ocean. At 370 metres above sea level, 's peak is the island's second-highest point after the peak of the extinct volcano .

Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the largest on . Its moais were toppled during the island's civil wars, and in the twentieth century the ahu was swept inland by a tsunami. is situated 3 km southwest of Ahu.

Work of art
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is a work of art, which is situated 4 km southwest of Ahu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rano Raraku.

Locality
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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 3½ km southwest of Ahu.

Ahu

Latitude
-27.10556° or 27° 6′ 20″ south
Longitude
-109.25579° or 109° 15′ 21″ west
Open location code
554GVPVV+QM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4307708155
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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