Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is an agency of the United States Geological Survey and one of five volcano observatories operating under the USGS Volcano Hazards Program.
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  • Volcano observatory
  • …lies at an elevation of 1,231 metres (4,039 feet)
  • Description: volcano observatory located at Uwekahuna Bluff on the rim of Kīlauea
  • Also known as
    “HVO”
    “USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory”
    “Volcano Observatory”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Kīlauea.
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is a national park on the of the island state of .
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is an active shield volcano in the…
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is a campsite, which is situated 1 km northwest of Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Volcano Village and Mauna Loa Estates.
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Volcano, or , is a census-designated…
is an unincorporated community and… is situated 7 km east of Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

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Latitude
19.42042° or 19° 25′ 14″ north
Longitude
-155.28788° or 155° 17′ 16″ west
Open location code
73F6CPC6+5R
Geo­Names ID
5855816
Wiki­data ID
Q1424454

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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Vietnamese—“Hawaiian Volcano Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Հավայան հրաբխային աստղադիտարան”
  • Chinese: “夏威夷火山觀測所”
  • Chinese: “夏威夷火山觀測站”
  • Chinese: “夏威夷火山觀測臺”
  • Chinese: “夏威夷火山观测台”
  • Chinese: “夏威夷火山观测所”
  • Chinese: “夏威夷火山观测站”
  • Dutch: “Hawaiian Volcano Observatory”
  • Esperanto: “Havaja Vulkana Observatorio”
  • French: “observatoire volcanologique d’Hawaï”
  • French: “Observatoire volcanologique d’Hawaï”
  • German: “Hawaiian Volcano Observatory”
  • Japanese: “ハワイ火山観測所”
  • Korean: “하와이 화산 관측소”
  • Russian: “Гавайская вулканическая обсерватория”
  • Slovenian: “Havajski vulkanski observatorij”
  • Spanish: “Observatorio Vulcanologico de Hawai”
  • Spanish: “Observatorio Vulcanológico de Hawái”
  • Vietnamese: “Đài quan sát Núi lửa Hawaii”

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