Hanga Roa
Hanga Roa | |
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Harbour in Hanga Roa | |
Easter Island, map showing Hanga Roa, Terevaka, Rano Kau, and Mataveri International Airport, as well as the main tourist attractions Orongo, Rano Raraku, Ahu Tongariki and Anakena. | |
Location in the Pacific Ocean | |
| Coordinates: 27°08′S 109°25′W / 27.133°S 109.417°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Valparaíso |
| Province | Isla de Pascua |
| Commune | Isla de Pascua |
| Founded | 9 September 1888 |
| Population | 7,322 |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 |
| Climate | Af |
Hanga Roa (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈ(x)aŋɡa ˈroa]; Rapa Nui: Haŋa Roa Rapa Nui pronunciation: [ˈhaŋa ˈɾoa] ⓘ) (Rapanui language: Long bay) is the main town, harbour, and seat of Easter Island, a municipality of Chile. It is located in the southern part of the island's west coast, in the lowlands between the extinct volcanoes of Terevaka and Rano Kau.