Orongo
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Orongo was a religious town, where people celebrated the transition from winter to summer time. Orongo means “messenger place”, and it received that name because of the migratory birds that arrived there every year.
Attractions
Cultural interest zone.
Activities
Photography.
Location
Fifth region. Located 4 kilometers northwest of Hanga Roa and 3700 kilometers northwest of Valparaíso.
How to get there?
Land route from Amatu Tekena Ave.
When to go?
All year long.
Climate
Maritime with tropical characteristics. The high media temperature is 22ºC and the lowest is 17ºC on October. The rain is subtropical, with a media of 1,126 milimeters per year.
Services
Housing, food, outdoor activities.
Surroundings
Ahu Akahanga, Ahu Te Pito Kura, Ahu Uri a Hurenga, Perousse Bay or Hanga Hoonu, Hanga Roa Bay or Tai, Orongo, Easter Island National Park, Poike peninsula, Anakena Beach, Ovahe Beach, Te pito te Henua, Tongariki, Rano Kau Volcano, Rano Raraku Volcano.
Orongo touristic attractions
Near touristic attractions
| Rano Kau Volcano | 0,5 mi |
|---|---|
| Tapati Rapa Nui | 1,2 mi |
| Tahai | 3,6 mi |
| Rano Raraku Volcano | 10 mi |
| Anakena Beach | 11 mi |
| Ahu Akahanga | 11 mi |
| Tongariki | 11 mi |
Destinations by Areas of Chile
- Atacama Desert and Altiplano
- La Serena, beaches and astronomy
- Valparaíso, Santiago and Vineyards
- Easter Island
- Lakes and Volcanoes District
- North Patagonia and Black Forest
- South Patagonia and Torres del Paine
