East Molokai Volcano
The East Molokai Volcano, sometimes also known as Wailau for the Wailau valley on its north side, is an extinct shield volcano comprising the eastern two-thirds of the island of Molokaʻi in the U.S. state of Hawaii.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Volcano with an elevation of 4,961 feet
- Description: extinct shield volcano comprising the eastern two-thirds of the island of Molokaʻi in the U.S. state of Hawaii.
- Also known as: “Wailau”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kamakou and Oloku‘i.
Kamakou
Peak
Photo: Travis.Thurston, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kamakou is a shield volcano on the island of Molokai in the U.S. state of Hawaii, with a summit elevation of 4,961 feet. It is part of the extinct East Molokai shield volcano, which comprises the east side of the island. Kamakou is situated 2 miles west of East Molokai Volcano.
Oloku‘i
Peak
Olokui is the second highest peak on the island of Molokai, surpassed by only Kamakou. At 4,602 feet, it marks the divide between the Pelekunu and Wailau valleys. Oloku‘i is situated 1½ miles north of East Molokai Volcano.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include ʻUalapuʻe.
ʻUalapuʻe
Hamlet
Photo: Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 us.
ʻUalapuʻe is an unincorporated community, census-designated place, and Hawaiian home land on the island of Molokaʻi in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. ʻUalapuʻe is situated 3½ miles south of East Molokai Volcano.
East Molokai Volcano
- Category: landform
- Location: Maui County, Hawaii, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Italian—“East Molokai Volcano” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “East Molokai Volcano”
- Dutch: “Wailau”
- Italian: “East Molokai”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Waimana and Kalua‘aha.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kīlau and Moloka’i Forest Reserve.
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