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Ahu Akahanga
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Tradition holds that this is the burial site of Hotu Matu'a, the first of the island's rulers. The 13 moai lying facedown on the ground once stood on the four long stone platforms.
- Address: 5 km (5 mi) east of Ahu Vaihu on coastal road
- Location: The Southeastern Circuit
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