Halema‘uma‘u Crater

Halemaʻumaʻu is a pit crater within the much larger Kīlauea Caldera at the summit of volcano on island of Hawaiʻi. The roughly circular crater was 770 m × 900 m before collapses that roughly doubled the size of the crater after May 3, 2018.
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  • Type: Crater
  • Description: pit crater located within the summit caldera of Kilauea in Hawaii
  • Also known as: Halemaʻumaʻu” and “Halemaumau Crater

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Kīlauea.

is a national park on the of the island state of . The national park is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Volcano
is an active shield volcano in the . 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.

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A lava tree mold, sometimes erroneously called a lava tree cast, is a hollow lava cylinder formed around a tree trunk. These hollow volcanic landforms are produced when lava flows through a forest, coating the trees' trunks. is situated 2 miles north of Halema‘uma‘u Crater.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Volcano Village and Mauna Loa Estates.

Volcano, or , is a census-designated place in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States located in the with a small portion of the CDP in the District of Kaʻū.

Suburb
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Hawaii County, , 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 . is situated 4½ miles east of Halema‘uma‘u Crater.

Halema‘uma‘u Crater

Latitude
19.40617° or 19° 24′ 22″ north
Longitude
-155.28263° or 155° 16′ 58″ west
Elevation
3,409 feet (1,039 metres)
Open location code
73F6CP48+FW
Geo­Names ID
5855458
Wiki­data ID
Q1320722
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kīlauea Volcano and Leleakōleau.

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