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| Kohala | |
|---|---|
 Kohala as seen from Mauna Kea | |
| Elevation | 1,670 m (5,479 ft) |
| Prominence | 790 m (2,592 ft) |
| Location | |
| Kohala within the Hawaiian Islands | |
| Location | Hawaii, United States |
| Coordinates | 20°05′10″N 155°43′02″W / 20.08611°N 155.71722°W |
| Geology | |
| Volcanic arc | Hawaiian Islands |
| Last eruption | 120,000 years ago |
Kohala is an extinct shield volcano in Hawaii. It is the oldest of five volcanoes on the Big Island,[1] forming its northwestern part.
History
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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References
- ↑ "A closer look at Kohala Mountain: The Big Island’s oldest above-water volcano" (in en-US). https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soestwp/announce/news/a-closer-look-at-kohala-mountain-the-big-islands-oldest-above-water-volcano/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Geologic Map of the State of Hawai‘i". https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1089/Hawaii_expl_pamphlet.pdf.
- ↑ "Hawaii Center for Volcanology | Active Hawaiian Volcanoes". https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/GG/HCV/haw_activity.html.
- ↑ "Kamehameha the Great" (in en-us). https://www.biography.com/political-figure/kamehameha-i.
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