Poike Peninsula

E69522

Poike Peninsula is the easternmost and one of the oldest volcanic promontories of Easter Island, known for its dramatic cliffs and archaeological sites.

Jump to: Surface forms Statements Referenced by

Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Poike peninsula 1

Statements (32)

Predicate Object
instanceOf peninsula
volcanic promontory
continent Oceania
country Chile
culturalContext Rapa Nui culture
formsPartOf triangular shape of Easter Island
geologicalNature volcanic
hasArchaeologicalSignificance true
hasCliffs true
hasErosion significant coastal erosion
hasFeature archaeological remains associated with Rapa Nui culture
coastal cliffs facing the Pacific Ocean
hasLandUse grazing land in parts of the peninsula
hasTerrain eroded volcanic slopes
steep coastal slopes
hasView panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean
views of the eastern coastline of Easter Island
isHeadlandOf Easter Island
isPartOfVolcanicSystem Easter Island volcanic complex
isTouristDestination true
knownFor archaeological sites
dramatic cliffs
locatedIn Chile
Easter Island
Southeastern Pacific Ocean
partOf Easter Island
positionOnEasterIsland easternmost part of Easter Island
relativeAgeOnEasterIsland one of the oldest volcanic formations on Easter Island
relativeLocation east of Hanga Roa on Easter Island
east of Rano Raraku crater on Easter Island
topographicFeature dramatic cliffs
volcanicOrigin shield volcano complex of Easter Island

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Ahu Tongariki facing Poike Peninsula
this entity surface form: Poike peninsula
Ahu Tongariki near Poike Peninsula