Moai
Moai is a historic site in Valparaíso Region, Chile. Moai is situated nearby to the cave Ana Ui-Hetuu, as well as near the volcano Ma’uŋa Vaka Kipo Te Poko.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ahu Akivi and Puna Pau.
Ahu Akivi
Photo: YogiBubuJinxPixiDixi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 2 km northeast of Moai.
Puna Pau
Archaeological site
Maunga Puna Pau is a small crater or cinder cone and prehistoric quarry on the outskirts of Hanga Roa in the south west of Easter Island. Puna Pau gives its name to one of the seven regions of the Rapa Nui National Park. Puna Pau is situated 2 km south of Moai.
Hanga Roa Stadium
Sports venue
The Hanga Roa Stadium is a football stadium in Hanga Roa, the capital of Easter Island, a territory of Chile. It is the home ground of the CF Rapa Nui, the Easter Island football team. The stadium holds about 2,500 people. Hanga Roa Stadium is situated 3 km southwest of Moai.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hanga Roa and Orongo.
Hanga Roa
Town
Photo: RoloRojo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 2½ km southwest of Moai.
Orongo
Locality
Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 7 km southwest of Moai.
Moai
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: tourism, historic site, and memorial
- Location: Valparaíso Region, Chile, South America
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Latitude
-27.12998° or 27° 7′ 48″ southLongitude
-109.40929° or 109° 24′ 33″ westOpen location code
554GVHCR+27OpenStreetMap ID
node 4797444480OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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