Easter Island is located 2,200 miles west of Chile in the eastern Pacific Ocean. It stands at 63 square miles, making it the 43rd largest island island in Chile. Despite this, the island is extremely geographically diverse. Such as, it has unique volcanic scenery including Mount Terevaka, Easter Island's highest elevation point (1,969 ft), Poike, and the largest (1,063 ft) Rano Kau. Moreover, since Easter Island is a tropical area it has a subtropical climate all year round, meaning sunny and mostly dry temperatures. For instance, its annual precipitation rate is 49 inches a year especially from June and July (rainy season). Additionally, its temperature all year round is relatively high, being 73° F January through March and 64° F June through August. Furthermore, It has surprisingly low biodiversity, with solely 31 wild flowering plants, 14 ferns, and 14 mosses throughout most of the island. Though, grass and small ferns additionally cover the desolate areas. For these reasons, Easter Island is a great place to visit, though perhaps not long-term due to its isolation.