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Hanga Roa
Sign in to savecity and capital of Easter Island, Chile
Hanga Roa is the main city and capital of Easter Island, a remote Chilean territory in the Pacific Ocean. It serves as the primary settlement and hub for the island's population, economy, and tourism.
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Hanga Roa ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈ(x)aŋɡa ˈroa]; Rapa Nui: Haŋa Roa [ˈhaŋa ˈɾoa] , long bay or wide 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.
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