Kohala
mountain in Hawaii From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
mountain in Hawaii From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kohala is an extinct shield volcano in Hawaii. It is the oldest of five volcanoes on the Big Island,[1] forming its northwestern part.
| Kohala | |
|---|---|
Kohala as seen from Mauna Kea | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,670 m (5,480 ft) |
| Prominence | 790 m (2,590 ft) |
| Coordinates | 20°05′10″N 155°43′02″W |
| Geography | |
  Kohala Kohala within the Hawaiian Islands | |
| Location | Hawaii, United States |
| Geology | |
| Volcanic arc | Hawaiian Islands |
| Last eruption | 120,000 years ago |
Around a million years ago, Kohala started erupting.[2] Its last eruption was 120,000 years ago, meaning it's likely extinct.[3] The other volcanoes on the Big Island are either active or dormant. 250,000 to 300,000 years ago, a massive landslide destroyed much of the mountain.[2]
Kamehameha I, the first ruler of the Kingdom of Hawaii, was born near Kohala in 1758.[4]
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