Kaʻala Explained

Kaʻala
Elevation Ft:4025
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:4025
Map:USA Hawaii
Label Position:left
Language:Hawaiian
Pronunciation:pronounced as /haw/
Location:Oahu, Hawaii, US
Range:Waianae Range
Coordinates:21.5069°N -158.1428°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]
Topo:USGS Haleiwa
Type:Plateau
Age:3.9 Ma
Volcanic Arc/Belt:Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain

Kaʻala or Mount Kaʻala (pronounced pronounced as /haw/ in Hawaiian) is the highest mountain on the island of Oahu, at 1227m (4,026feet). It is a part of the 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.__TOC__

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mt. Mount Ka'ala . State of Hawaii. Department of Forestry and Wildlife. 2013-02-21.
  2. Ka‘ala. 359576. 2009-12-23.