Isla de Pascua Province
Isla de Pascua Province
Provincia de Isla de Pascua | |
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Location in the Valparaíso Region | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Valparaíso |
| Creation | 1976 |
| Capital | Hanga Roa |
| Communes | List of 1: |
| Government | |
| • Type | Provincial |
| • Presidential provincial delegate | Sergio Tepano Cuevas (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 163.6 km2 (63.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 4,800 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (76/sq mi) |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 2,351 |
| • Women | 2,449 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (EAST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EASST) |
| Area codes | +56-32 |
| Website | Presidential Provincial Delegation of Isla de Pascua |
Isla de Pascua Province (Easter Island Province) is a Chilean province, an administrative division located within the Valparaíso Region. It has a 163.6 km² area and a population of 4800 inhabitants. The provincial capital is Hanga Roa. Besides Easter Island, the province comprises the small and uninhabited Isla Salas y Gómez, located hundreds of kilometers east of Easter Island. It is the only Chilean province located in Oceania and has a "special regime" status, with similar attributions to regional governments. It was created in 1976, replacing the former Isla de Pascua Department.