Photogallery of Hanga Roa, Chile

Beautiful Easter Island has only one town – Hanga Roa. The island’s main town is located at a distance from other settlements. Despite such a location away from civilization, the town is quite suitable for living and is a wonderful destination for a vacation. Numerous travelers and holidaymakers visit this interesting town every year in order to explore this area and enjoy its unique culture. Despite being away from big cities, local people do not feel completely alone because of numerous guests and free internet connection. Hanga Roa is located to the south-west of the island. The main street in the town is called Atamu Tekena after the first leader in the area. It is still not clear when the first settlement on the island was founded. Historians think that first settlers appeared here between 700 and 1100. First Christian missionaries arrived in Hanga Roa in the middle of the 19th century. Currently, roughly two thousand and five hundred people live on the island. They speak English, Spanish, and the native Rapa Nui language. Local people mostly work in the cattle breeding industry – they usually keep sheep. Besides raising livestock, local men adore fishing. This is also an additional source of income for them. When arriving in Hanga Roa, tourists can be sure that local people will be very friendly and hospitable because this is a tradition on Easter Island. Aboriginal people in Hanga Roa might look a bit unusual for tourists. They can drink alcohol from … Read further