Kaʻala
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| Kaʻala | |
|---|---|
Dole Plantation. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,025 ft (1,227 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 4,025 ft (1,227 m) |
| Coordinates | 21°30′25″N 158°08′34″W / 21.50694°N 158.14278°W[2] |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Hawaiian |
| Pronunciation | Hawaiian pronunciation: [kəˈʔɐlə] |
| Geography | |
  Kaʻala Hawaiian Islands | |
| Location | Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain |
Kaʻala or Mount Kaʻala (pronounced Waianae Range, an eroded shield volcano on the west side of the island. The FAA maintains an active tracking station at the summit, which is closed to the general public and secured by the US Army which is stationed at the base of the mountain, at Schofield Barracks. The tracking station can be clearly seen from afar as a white, domed-shaped structure.
See also
- List of mountain peaks of the United States
- List of volcanoes of the United States
- Evolution of Hawaiian volcanoes
- Hawaii hotspot
- Hawaiian–Emperor seamount chain
References
- ^ "Mt. Mount Ka'ala". Department of Forestry and Wildlife. State of Hawaii. Retrieved 2013-02-21.
- ^ "Ka'ala". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-12-23.
