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Haleakalā
Massive shield volcano in Hawaii / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Haleakalā (/ˌhɑːliˌɑːkəˈlɑː/; Hawaiian: Hawaiian pronunciation: [ˈhɐlɛˈjɐkəˈlaː]), 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.
Haleakalā | |
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East Maui Volcano | |
![]() Haleakalā crater | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 10,023 ft (3,055 m) |
Prominence | 10,023 ft (3,055 m) |
Isolation | 123 kilometers (76 mi) |
Listing | |
Coordinates | 20°42′35″N 156°15′12″W |
Geography | |
Location | Maui, Hawaii, U.S. |
Parent range | Hawaiian Islands |
Topo map | USGS Kilohana (HI) |
Geology | |
Age of rock | <1.0 Ma, Pleistocene epoch |
Mountain type | Shield volcano |
Volcanic arc/belt | Hawaiian–Emperor seamount chain |
Last eruption | between 1480 and 1600[1] |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | paved highway |
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The tallest peak of Haleakalā ("house of the sun"), at 10,023 feet (3,055 m), is Puʻu ʻUlaʻula (Red Hill). From the summit one looks down into a massive depression some 11.25 km (6.99 mi) across, 3.2 km (2.0 mi) wide, and nearly 800 m (2,600 ft) deep. The surrounding walls are steep and the interior mostly barren-looking with a scattering of volcanic cones.