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  2. Easter Island (Spanish: Isla de Pascua [ˈisla ðe ˈpaskwa]; Rapa Nui: Rapa Nui) is an island and special territory of Chile in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, at the southeasternmost point of the Polynesian Triangle in Oceania.

  3. Sep 19, 2024 · Easter Island, Chilean dependency in the eastern Pacific Ocean. It is the easternmost outpost of the Polynesian island world. It is famous for its giant stone statues. The island stands in isolation 1,200 miles (1,900 km) east of Pitcairn Island and 2,200 miles (3,540 km) west of Chile.

  4. Nov 9, 2009 · Known as Rapa Nui to its earliest inhabitants, the island was christened Paaseiland, or Easter Island, by Dutch explorers in honor of the day of their arrival in 1722. It was annexed by Chile...

  5. Jun 13, 2018 · Discover the Mysteries of Easter Island. The isolated Rapa Nui developed a distinct architectural and artistic culture that weathered the centuries.

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  6. May 7, 2024 · Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, is located in the Pacific Ocean. Here is our guide to everything you need to know about visiting the island.

  7. Geologically one of the youngest inhabited territories on Earth, Easter Island (also called Rapa Nui), located in the mid- Pacific Ocean, was, for most of its history, one of the most isolated.

  8. Jun 21, 2024 · Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island (a name given to it by Europeans), is located in the southeast Pacific and is famous for its approximately 1,000 carvings of moai, human-faced statues.