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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rano_RarakuRano Raraku - Wikipedia

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   Rano Raraku is a visual record of moai design vocabulary and technological innovation, where 887 moai remain. Rano Raraku is in the World Heritage Site of Rapa Nui National Park and gives its name to one of the seven sections of the park.

2. www.easterisland.travel › places-to-visit › rano-rarakuRano Raraku, moai statue quarry - Easter Island

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   Learn about the history and mystery of Rano Raraku, the volcano where most of the moai statues of Easter Island were carved and buried. Find out how to visit this unique place and respect its fragile environment.

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4. imaginarapanui.com › rano-rarakuRANO RARAKU - The moai statue quarry | Imagina Easter Island

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   Learn about the geological and archaeological features of Rano Raraku, the volcano where the giant statues of Easter Island were carved. Discover the history, legends and curiosities of this unique place and how to visit it.

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5. www.wmf.org › project › easter-island-rapa-nui—ranoEaster Island (Rapa Nui)—Rano Raraku | World Monuments Fund

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   The archaeological sites of Easter Island are protected within Rapa Nui National Park, an open-air museum that has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1995. One important site is Rano Raraku, a volcanic crater located in the southeastern coast of Easter Island.

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   Where is Rano Raraku located?

   • Outer slopes of Rano Raraku with many moai, some half-buried, some left still "under construction" near the mountain. Rano Raraku is a volcanic crater formed of consolidated volcanic ash, or tuff, and located on the lower slopes of Terevaka in the Rapa Nui National Park on Easter Island in Chile.

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   What is Rano Raraku made of?

   • Unlike most island volcanic cones, Rano Raraku is composed of a unique type of rock on the island known as the Lapilli tuff. The tuff is a porous rock formed by the accumulation of volcanic ash ejected during an eruption, which when cooled, in contact with the atmosphere, is compacted and hardened.

   RANO RARAKU - The moai statue quarry | Imagina Easter Island

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   Why is Rano Raruku important?

   • Rano Raruku has had a massive significance to the Rapa Nui people throughout history. The lagoon in it’s crater has provided them with fresh drinking water, and it has been the host of the Tau’a Rapa Nui, the Rapa Nui Triathlon, a prestigious competition held every year during Tapati Rapa Nui.

   Rano Raraku - The Moai Quarry | Rapa Nui Travel Guide

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   What is Rano Raraku known for?

   • Between the twelfth and fifteenth centuries, Rano Raraku was the main quarry for the massive monolithic sculptures, known as moai, created by the Rapa Nui people. The moai, measuring up to 10 meters (33 feet) high, were carved directly into the volcanic stone, then detached and transported to be erected along the coastline.

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7. artsandculture.google.com › story › the-crater-whereThe Crater where the Moai Were Made — Google Arts & Culture

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   Rano Raraku is a volcanic crater on the southeastern coast of the island where most of the moai were made during the 12th to 15th centuries. The moai were carved straight into volcanic stone in...

8. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleEverything to know about Easter Island's iconic statues

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   Oct 19, 2022 · Learn about the iconic statues of Rapa Nui, carved from volcanic stone in Rano Raraku quarry and erected to honor ancestors. Discover how climate change, human activities, and a recent fire have endangered these sacred monuments.

9. rapanuitravelguide.com › rano-rarakuRano Raraku - The Moai Quarry | Rapa Nui Travel Guide

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   Learn about the history and significance of Rano Raraku, the volcano where the Moais were carved and transported. See 397 Moai, both finished and unfinished, and the tools and process used by the sculptors.