Chile Easter Island Hanga Roa

Hanga Roa is the main town, harbour and capital of the Easter Island. The population of 3,304 (2002) comprises 87 percent of the total population of the island. The island's main avenue, Avenida Atamu Tekena is the heart of the town. Many stores, hotels, restaurants, and the island's only supermarket and pharmacy are found alongside this road. In 1998, the road was renamed after nineteenth century Rapanui hero Atamu Te Kena. The island's museum and also the Roman Catholic church are located in the center of town. With the advent of the internet and the expansion of communication services by the Chilean government, many internet cafes. Hanga Roa has a multi-use stadium, Estadio de Hanga Roa, which is the home ground of the Easter Island football team.

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Nice view

Various interesting houses along the roads

	Local letters

From the coastline

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