Nuku

Nuku is a locality in , . Nuku is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Terevaka and Ahu Akivi.

Volcano
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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 3 km east of Nuku.

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 3 km southeast of Nuku.

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 7 km south of Nuku.

Nuku

Latitude
-27.08898° or 27° 5′ 20″ south
Longitude
-109.40759° or 109° 24′ 27″ west
Open location code
554GWH6R+CX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5154270221
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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