West Maui Mountains
Much eroded shield volcano that constitutes the western one-quarter of the Hawaiian Island of Maui / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The West Maui Mountains, West Maui Volcano, or Mauna Kahālāwai[2] which means "holding house of water,"[3] is approximately 1.7 million years old[4] and forms a much eroded shield volcano that constitutes the western quarter of Maui. Since its last eruption approximately 320,000 years ago, the West Maui Mountains have undergone substantial stream erosion.[5] ʻĪao Valley, a popular attraction within the West Maui Mountains, is accessible from Wailuku.
West Maui Volcano | |
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Mauna Kahālāwai | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 5,788 ft (1,764 m)[1] |
Prominence | 5,668 ft (1,728 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 20°53′37″N 156°35′22″W |
Geography | |
Parent range | Hawaiian Islands |
Topo map | USGS Kilohana (HI) |
Geology | |
Age of rock | 1.32 Mega-annum |
Mountain type | Much eroded shield volcano |
Volcanic arc/belt | Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain |
Last eruption | <320,000 years |
The three moku (districts) of West Maui are Lahaina, Kāʻanapali, and Wailuku.[6] Wailuku is also known as "Pūʻalikomohana" ("west isthmus"), or "Nā Wai ʻEhā" ("the four waters"). The port of Lahaina lies on the southwestern slope.
The summit peak at 5,788 feet (1,764 m) elevation is called "Puʻu Kukui," and its name translates to "candlenut hill".[7]