Haleakalā
Sign in to savethumb|right|250px|Sunrise at Haleakalā Haleakalā (; Hawaiian: ), or the East Maui Volcano, is a massive, active shield volcano that forms more than 75% of the Hawaiian Island of Maui. The western 25% of the island is formed by another volcano, Mauna Kahalawai, also referred to as the West Maui Mountains.
Key facts
- Mountain.name
- Haleakalā
- Mountain.other_name
- East Maui Volcano
- Mountain.photo
- Haleakala crater (1).jpg
- Mountain.photo_caption
- Haleakalā crater
- Mountain.elevation_ft
- 10023
- Mountain.prominence_ft
- 10023
- Mountain.isolation
- 76 mi (123 km)
- Mountain.map
- Hawaii
- Mountain.map_caption
- Hawaii
- Mountain.label_position
- left
- Mountain.location
- Maui, Hawaii, U.S.
- Mountain.range
- Hawaiian Islands
- Mountain.topo
- USGS Kilohana (HI)
- Mountain.type
- Shield volcano
- Mountain.age
- <1.0 Ma, Pleistocene epoch
- Mountain.volcanic_zone
- Hawaiian–Emperor seamount chain
- Mountain.last_eruption
- between 1480 and 1600
- Mountain.easiest_route
- paved highway
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- History
- Geology
- Volcanic hazard
- Endangered species
- Nēnē
- Silversword
- Forest birds
- Invertebrates
- Modern uses
- National Park
- Astrophysical research
- Transportation
- Climate
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
thumb|right|250px|Sunrise at Haleakalā Haleakalā (; Hawaiian: ), or the East Maui Volcano, is a massive, active shield volcano that forms more than 75% of the Hawaiian Island of Maui. The western 25% of the island is formed by another volcano, Mauna Kahalawai, also referred to as the West Maui Mountains.
The tallest peak of Haleakalā ("house of the sun"), at , is Puu Ulaula (Red Hill). From the summit one looks down into a massive depression some across, wide, and nearly deep. The surrounding walls are steep and the interior mostly barren-looking with a scattering of volcanic cones.
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