Isla de Pascua (commune)
Commune in Valparaíso, Chile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Isla de Pascua (Easter Island; Rapa Nui) is a Chilean commune with a special regime,[note 1] located within Isla de Pascua Province in Valparaíso Region. It is the only commune in Isla de Pascua Province, comprising Easter Island and Isla Salas y Gómez. Its capital is Hanga Roa, located in the southwestern area of the main island, where most of the local population resides.
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Isla de Pascua
Rapa Nui | |
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Coordinates: 27°7′S 109°22′W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Valparaíso |
Province | Isla de Pascua |
Created | February 22, 1966 |
Seat | Hanga Roa |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Alcalde | Pedro Edmunds Paoa (PRO) |
Area | |
• Total | 163.6 km2 (63.2 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 507 m (1,663 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2017 census) | |
• Total | 7,750[2] |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CLT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CLST) |
Country Code | +56 |
Currency | Peso (CLP) |
Language | Spanish, Rapa Nui |
Driving side | right |
Website | http://www.municipalidaddeisladepascua.cl |
NGA UFI=-905269 |
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