| Kamakou | |
| Elevation Ft: | 4961 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence Ft: | 4961 |
| Listing: | US most prominent peaks 127th |
| Map: | United States Molokai-Lanai#USA Hawaii |
| Label Position: | left |
| Language: | Hawaiian |
| Location: | Molokai, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Range: | Hawaiian Islands |
| Coordinates: | 21.1064°N -156.8683°W |
| Topo: | USGS |
| Type: | Shield volcano (extinct) |
| Volcanic Arc/Belt: | Hawaiian–Emperor seamount chain |
Kamakou (pronounced as /haw/) is a shield volcano on the island of Molokai in the U.S. state of Hawaii, with a summit elevation of 4961feet. It is part of the extinct East Molokai shield volcano, which comprises the east side of the island.[2]
Kamakou is located within the 2774acres Molokai Forest Reserve,[3] estimated to contain more than 250 rare native Hawaiian plants, many of which exist only in this part of the world.[4] Rare birds can also be found, with two examples being the olomaʻo (Molokai thrush) and kākāwahie (Molokai creeper). Monthly tours are held by The Nature Conservancy.[5] __TOC__