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Easter Island
Sculptures cut from volcanic rock, Easter Island.
Easter Island is located in the southeastern Pacific Ocean and serves as a Chilean dependency. It is recognized as the easternmost outpost of the Polynesian island world.12
The island is situated in significant isolation, positioned approximately 2,200 miles (3,540 km) west of the coast of Chile and 1,200 miles (1,900 km) east of Pitcairn Island.1