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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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   How do I get to Rano Raraku?

   • Get to Rano Raraku by following the south coast eastward. Rano Raraku is located in the east side of Easter Island. Leave Hanga Roa on the main island road called Hotu Matu'a that leads to Anakena. After the airport the road will curve to the left. After 2 km you'll see a sign indicating that Rano Raraku is to the right.

   Rano Raraku, moai statue quarry - Easter Island

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   Are Moai statues buried in Rano Raraku?

   • Buried moai statues at Rano Raraku. Many statues at Rano Raraku are buried halfway or more into the ground. This is where the misconception of calling the moai statues Easter Island heads comes from. Truth is that they all have bodies, even though sometimes only a head is sticking out of the ground.

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   How many moai were carved in Rano Raraku?

   • 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. Close to 900 moai were carved in Rano Raraku; 396 still remain at the site in various stages of work.

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   Coordinates: 27°7′26″S 109°17′10″W. 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.

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

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   Rano Raraku is located in the east side of Easter Island. Leave Hanga Roa on the main island road called Hotu Matu'a that leads to Anakena. After the airport the road will curve to the left. After 2 km you'll see a sign indicating that Rano Raraku is to the right. Turn here. This road will take you along the south coast of the island.

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   The Rano Raraku volcano is located 20 km northeast of Hanga Roa, very close to the Poike peninsula and just 1,000 meters northwest of the Hanga Nui bay. Its unique shape and location mean that both the views of the volcano from Tongariki and the wide perspective seen from its hillside are of great beauty.

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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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   Pu o Hiro. Vaihu. Vinapu. Hanga Kio’e. Te Pito Kura. Papa Vaka. Rano Raraku is one of the most extraordinary archeological sites in the world. This beautiful volcano with a lagoon in it’s crater, was formed more than 300,000 years ago and on its southern slope you will find the quarry where the Moais were carved.

7. destinationsunknown.com › travel-directory › rano-rarakuRano Raraku is the birthplace of Easter Island's moai statues

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   May 17, 2023 · The Rano Raraku site is located on the northeastern side of Easter Island, not far from Ahu Tongariki. A marked path takes visitors on an easy hike up the side of the now-dormant volcano past dozens of moai, allowing visitors to get within 1 meter (3 feet) of these ancient statues.

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   Rapa Nui National Park. Visit Rano Raraku. Rano Raraku, formerly known as Mauƞa ʹĒʹo, is a volcano of significant archaeological value. It is characterized as the quarry where the moai were manufactured. It is a site that was crucial for the creation of hundreds of mōai, carved by different sculptors’ hands with their toki (the main tool ...