Easter Island, Chile

Quick facts

• Easter Island, known as Rapa Nui in the indigenous language, is located over 2,000 miles from the nearest continental landmass, making it one of the most remote inhabited islands in the world.
• The island is home to approximately 900 Moai statues, with the tallest standing at 33 feet and weighing around 82 tons, showcasing the impressive engineering skills of the Rapa Nui people.
• Moai statues were primarily carved between 1400 and 1650 AD, and they were believed to represent the ancestors of the Rapa Nui, serving as a connection between the living and the spiritual world.
• Easter Island's coastline features over 15 volcanic craters, with the most famous being Rano Raraku, which served as the quarry for the majority of the Moai statues.
• The island's unique ecosystem supports over 200 species of native plants, including the iconic Toromiro tree, which was declared extinct in the wild in the 1960s but is now being reintroduced through conservation efforts.

Travel details

Country

Chile

Wind (now)

7 km/h

Coordinates

-27.1127, -109.3497