It was effectively replaced in 1976 by the Isla de Pascua Province.

Hanga Roa was declared as the capital of the department, and would comprise the territories of Easter Island and Isla Sala y Gómez.

Its only commune-subdelegation was Isla de Pascua, subdivided into three districts.

[2] The law also indicated that the department would belong, in Chamber of Deputies elections, to the Valparaíso and Quillota departmental circunscription.

As the commune was created, a municipality was named by the president, with seven members (regidores).