Rano Kao

Rano Kao is an extinct volcano on Easter Island, a Chilean dependency in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The island itself is a typical oceanic high island formed by volcanoes rising from the seafloor. Rano Kao is one of three extinct volcanoes that give Easter Island its triangular shape. The volcano's crater lake, which is about 3,000 feet (900 meters) wide, serves as a water source for the village of Hanga Roa, the main settlement on the island. Easter Island is renowned for its giant stone statues, known as moai, and the ruins of stone platforms called ahus. The village of Hanga Roa is the primary hub for the island's population and its economy, which is largely based on tourism and fishing.12