Lava Cave

Lava Cave is a cave in , . Lava Cave is situated nearby to , as well as near the archaeological site .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ahu Akivi and Puna Pau.

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 790 metres east of Lava Cave.

Archaeological site
Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
Maunga is a small crater or cinder cone and prehistoric quarry on the outskirts of in the south west of . gives its name to one of the seven regions of the Rapa Nui National Park. is situated 3½ km south of Lava Cave.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hanga Roa and Orongo.

Town
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 4½ km southwest of Lava Cave.

Locality
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 Lava Cave.

Lava Cave

Latitude
-27.11578° or 27° 6′ 57″ south
Longitude
-109.40306° or 109° 24′ 11″ west
Open location code
554GVHMW+MQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4854698322
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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