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Island Details

arrow Status and History A province of Chile, annexed in 1888. It was discovered on Easter Sunday, 1722, by Admiral Jacob Roggeveen, thus the name.

It's famous for the huge, mysterious prehistoric stone statues that dot the hills, which to this day remain a popular worldwide tourism attraction.

arrow Significant Town Hanga Roa

arrow Coordinates 27° 07 south, 109° 22 west

arrow Location Description It's considered the most isolated inhabited island on the planet, located approximately 2,680 miles northwest of Santiago, Chile. The nearest inhabited island (Pitcairn) is almost 1,200 miles to the west.

arrow Climate Local weather is buffered by a cool ocean current which keeps the average annual temperature just over 70 degrees. Some level of rain falls over 200 days a year.
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arrow Languages Rapa Nui, Spanish

arrow Official Currency Chilean Peso, US Dollar commonly used

arrow Population 3,010

arrow Land Area 166 sq km (64 sq miles)

arrow Terrain A grassy, volcanic island, that rises to a high plateau pitted with numerous craters, complete with lakes. The coastline is mostly rugged, with few sandy beaches.

Links

arrow NOVA'S Secrets of Easter Island here

Maps

arrow Chile Maps and more here





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