Ma’ea Mahoru

Ma’ea Mahoru is a locality in , . Ma’ea Mahoru is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

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.

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 3 km south of Ma’ea Mahoru.

Hospital building
is a hospital building, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Ma’ea Mahoru.

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 4 km southwest of Ma’ea Mahoru.

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 Ma’ea Mahoru.

Ma’ea Mahoru

Latitude
-27.12292° or 27° 7′ 23″ south
Longitude
-109.40047° or 109° 24′ 2″ west
Open location code
554GVHGX+RR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5977422078
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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