Terevaka facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ma′unga Terevaka |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,664 ft (507 m) |
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| Location | Easter Island |
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| Mountain type | Shield volcano |
| Last eruption | Pleistocene, less than 110,000 years ago |
Ma′unga Terevaka is the biggest and tallest mountain on Easter Island. It is an extinct volcano, which means it will not erupt again. This mountain stands about 507 meters (1,664 feet) high. It is the youngest of the three main volcanoes that helped form Easter Island.
You can find smaller volcanic hills and craters on its sides. One of these craters holds Rano Aroi, which is one of the island's three lakes. Terevaka makes up most of Easter Island. The island also has two older volcanoes: Poike to the east and Rano Kau to the south.
Terevaka last erupted a very long time ago, during the Pleistocene era. This was the time of the Ice Ages, over 110,000 years ago. You can climb Terevaka using a path that starts near the famous stone statues, called moai, at Ahu Akivi.
Exploring Ma′unga Terevaka
Ma′unga Terevaka is a great place to explore. Its slopes are covered with grass and offer amazing views of the whole island. From the top, you can see the Pacific Ocean all around you.
The mountain is a shield volcano. This type of volcano has gentle slopes, like a warrior's shield lying on the ground. This is because the lava that flowed from it was very runny.
Images for kids
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Terevaka seen from space. Hanga Roa is above, and Rano Kau is at the top.
See also
In Spanish: Maʻunga Terevaka para niños
- List of volcanoes in Chile
- List of islands by highest point
