Easter island, Or according to the local languageRapa Nui, And according to English transliteration asEast Island, Is an island in the South Pacific, located inChileAbout 3,600 to 3,700 kilometers west of the sea, about the port of ChileCalderaAt the same latitude,San DiegoTo the north, it is a special territory of Chile. Easter Island is one of the most isolated islands in the world, the nearest inhabitedPitcairn IslandsThere is also a distance of 2,075 kilometers. forValparaiso RegionProvince of ValparaisoOf a special administrative region. The island is approximately triangular in shape, composed of three volcanoes, and covers an area of 163.6 square kilometers. andJuan Fernandez IslandsIt is Chile's two territories in the South Pacific.
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history
April 5, 1722NetherlandsThe explorer Jacob Logavin’s fleet landed on the island for the first time and found strangely-dressed residents and towering Moai statues on the island. After a brief inspection, Logavin concluded that the stone statues were made of clay. The nervous Dutch crew left Easter Island after shooting and killing 9 to 10 Rapa Nui. The first record of contact between the Western world and the Rapa Nui civilization began with bloodshed.
November 15, 1770,SpainTwo naval ships under the command of Admiral Don Philip Gonzalez visited the area again, conducted a comprehensive survey of the island, and named it Isla de San Carlos. After erecting wooden crosses on the three high grounds of the island, the annexation of the island was announced in the name of King Charles III of Spain, and it was gone forever.
In 1774,UKThe explorer Captain James Cook found the island again and began to conduct related investigations and research activities on Easter Island, and soon discovered the homology between the aboriginal inhabitants of Easter Island and other Polynesian islanders. Captain Cook did not trust Jacob's judgment on the Moai statue. After hitting the statue with a hoe, Mars splashed around and found that the statue was carved from volcanic rock.
In 1786,FranceExplorer fromChileCape Horn drove up and arrived at Easter Island. During this period, he drew detailed maps for Easter Island. After that he continued to drive towardsHawaiiIslands,Japan,andAsiaThe voyage of various countries.
arrival
Traffic mode one:From Chile, on the islandMataveri International AirportThere are five times a week to and fromSan DiegoChilean National Airlines (LAN Airlines) flights.
Traffic mode two:Traveling from Peru, on the islandMataveri International AirportThere are weekly flights between Chilean National Airlines (LAN Airlines) to and from Lima, the capital of Peru.
Traffic mode three:Traveling from Tahiti, on the islandMataveri International AirportThere are Chilean National Airlines (LAN Airlines) flights to and from Papeete on the small island of Tahiti every week, usually from Papee on Monday, and return from Easter Island on Friday. The fare is the best, about 330 US dollars.
Travel around
There are no railways on the island, so buses and taxis are used to provide convenience to residents and tourists on the island. In addition, the island also provides car and bicycle rental services.
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