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Rano Kau Volcano

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The volcano is located in the south of the island, with an interior lagoon of 1 kilometer in diameter and 280 meters of depth.

It has beautiful vegetation with juncos and totora. Its name means “wide volcano”.

Attractions

Beautiful landscape.

Activities

Photography.

Location

Fifth region. Located 4 kilometers south of Hanga Roa and 3700 kilometers northwest of Valparaíso.

How to get there?

Land route: Atamu 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.

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    July/2011

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