Puhimau Crater
Puhimau Crater is a crater in Hawaii County, Hawaii and has an elevation of 967 metres. Puhimau Crater is situated nearby to the area East Rift Zone, as well as near the locality Thurston Lava Tube.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kīlauea.
Kīlauea
Volcano
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Kīlauea is an active shield volcano in the Hawaiian Islands. It is located along the southeastern shore of Hawaii Island. The volcano is between 210,000 and 280,000 years old and grew above sea level about 100,000 years ago. Kīlauea is situated 3½ km northwest of Puhimau Crater.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Volcano Village and Mauna Loa Estates.
Volcano Village
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Volcano, or Volcano Village, is a census-designated place in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States located in the District of Puna with a small portion of the CDP in the District of Kaʻū. As of the 2020 census, Volcano had a population of 736.
Mauna Loa Estates
Suburb
Mauna Loa Estates is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. It is on the eastern side of Kilauea on the island of Hawaii and is bordered to the north, across Hawaii Route 11, by the community of Volcano. Mauna Loa Estates is situated 5 km northeast of Puhimau Crater.
Royal Hawaiian Estates
Suburb
Royal Hawaiian Estates is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. It is on the eastern side of the island of Hawaii and is bordered to the north by Hawaii Route 11 and to the east by the community of Fern Forest. Royal Hawaiian Estates is situated 9 km northeast of Puhimau Crater.
Puhimau Crater
- Type: Crater
- Category: landform
- Location: Hawaii County, Hawaii, Polynesia, Oceania
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In Other Languages
“Puhimau Crater” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Puhimau Crater”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as East Rift Zone and Thurston Lava Tube.
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