South America
Chile
Valparaíso Region

Caverna Ra’a Kau

Caverna Ra’a Kau is a cave in , . Caverna Ra’a Kau is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near the volcano .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hanga Roa and Rano Raraku.

Town
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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 west of Caverna Ra’a Kau.

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 8 km northeast of Caverna Ra’a Kau.

Locality
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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. is situated 9 km southwest of Caverna Ra’a Kau.

Caverna Ra’a Kau

Latitude
-27.15267° or 27° 9′ 10″ south
Longitude
-109.36193° or 109° 21′ 43″ west
Open location code
554GRJWQ+W6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4797397611
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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