Koʻolau Range
A non-regular jagged mountain range in Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Koʻolau Range is a name given to the dormant fragmented remnant of the eastern or windward shield volcano of the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1972.[3]
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Koʻolau Range | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Kōnāhuanui |
Elevation | 3,150 ft (960 m)[1] |
Prominence | 2,303 ft (702 m)[2] |
Coordinates | 21°27′0″N 157°54′0″W |
Geography | |
Location | Oahu, Hawaii, US |
Parent range | Hawaiian Islands |
Topo map | USGS Kilohana (HI) |
Geology | |
Age of rock | 1.7 Ma |
Mountain type | Dormant shield volcano |
Volcanic arc/belt | Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain |
Last eruption | 32,000 - 10,000 BP |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | trail |
Designated | 1972 |
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