Isla de Pascua Department

Isla de Pascua Department, also named Easter Island Department, was one of the departments of the historical province of Valparaíso before the "regionalization" of 1974. It was named after Easter Island and comprised such territory and the Sala y Gómez island. It was effectively replaced in 1976 by the Isla de Pascua Province.

Isla de Pascua Department
Departamento de Isla de Pascua
Department of Chile
1966–1976
CapitalHanga Roa
DemonymPascuense
Historical eraPresidential Republic
 Established
1 March 1966
 Disestablished
1976
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Valparaíso Department
Isla de Pascua Province
Today part ofChile
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