Pu‘uwaiau

Pu‘uwaiau is a peak in , and has an elevation of 4,014 metres.
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 4,014 metres
  • Description: mountain in Hawaii, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Pu’uwaiau”, “Puʻuwaiau”, “Puu Waiau”, and “Puuwaiau”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pu‘uwēkiu and Lake Waiau.

Volcano
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mauna Kea is a dormant shield volcano on the island of Hawaiʻi. Its peak is 13,803 feet above sea level, making it the highest point in Hawaii and the island with the second highest high point, behind .

Photo: KarlM, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a high-elevation lake located at 3,970 m above sea level on , on the island of Hawaiʻi. It is one of the highest lakes in the United States.

Observatory
The is an astronomical observatory with two telescopes at an elevation of 4,145 meters near the summit of in the U.S. state of Hawaii.

Pu‘uwaiau

Latitude
19.80905° or 19° 48′ 33″ north
Longitude
-155.47818° or 155° 28′ 41″ west
Elevation
4,014 metres (13,169 feet)
Open location code
73F6RG5C+JP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7549697605
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
5853473
Wiki­data ID
Q49065645
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Satellite Map

Discover Pu‘uwaiau from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Hawaiian—“Pu‘uwaiau” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Pu‘uwaiau”
  • Dutch: “Puʻuwaiau”
  • Hawaiian: “Pu‘uwaiau”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Pua‘ākala and Hanaipoe.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pu‘uhaukea and Keanakāko‘i.

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