Puʻu Hawaiʻiloa

Puʻu Hawaiʻiloa is a cinder cone located in Honolulu County, Hawaii on the Mokapu Peninsula.[1][2]

Puʻu Hawaiʻiloa
A photo of Pu'u Hawai'iloa by Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Highest point
Elevation337 ft (103 m)
Coordinates21°26′53″N 157°45′24″W
Geography
Puʻu Hawaiʻiloa is located in Hawaii
Puʻu Hawaiʻiloa
Puʻu Hawaiʻiloa
Puʻu Hawaiʻiloa within Hawaii
LocationHonolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Geology
Mountain typeCinder cone
Last eruption450,000 - 420,000

Much like neighboring Ulupaʻu Crater. it formed as a vent of the Koʻolau Range during the Honolulu Volcanic Series. The material of the cone is nepheline basalt.[2] Puʻu Hawaiʻiloa is used by Marine Corps Base Hawaii and the Wailuku Community Center is next to it.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Puu Hawaiiloa". Mapcarta. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  2. "Geolex — Hawaiiloa publications". ngmdb.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  3. "Military Homes | Ohana Military Communities - Marines | Waikulu". www.ohanamarinecorpscommunities.com. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
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