Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Hawai′i Volca′noes Na′tional Park′
n.
| Noun | 1. |  Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - a national park in Hawaii featuring active volcanoes |
| 单词 | hawaii volcanoes national park | |||
| 释义 | Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkHawai′i Volca′noes Na′tional Park′n.
Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkSee also: National Parks and Monuments (table)National Parks and Monuments Hawaii Volcanoes National Park,209,695 acres (84,926 hectares), on Hawaii island, Hawaii; est. 1916. The park contains two of the most active volcanoes in the world—KilaueaKilauea, volcano and caldera, 3,646 ft (1,111 m) deep, central Hawaii island, Hawaii, on the southeastern slope of Mauna Loa in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. One of the largest active calderas in the world, Kilauea has a circumference of c. ..... Click the link for more information. with its fiery pit crater, called Halemaumau, and Mauna LoaMauna Loa , volcano, 13,680 ft (4,170 m) high, in the S central part of the island of Hawaii, in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the largest active volcano in the world. Its several craters and cones include Mokuaweoweo, one of the world's largest active calderas. ..... Click the link for more information. with the active Mokuaweoweo crater on its summit. The vegetation around Kilauea is varied—a few miles west of the arid Kau Desert is a lush fern jungle. Originally established as Hawaii National Park, its name was changed in 1961 after the Haleakala portion on Maui had been made a separate national park. See National Parks and MonumentsNational Parks and Monuments National Parks Name Type1 Location Year authorized Size acres (hectares) Description Acadia NP SE Maine 1919 48,419 (19,603) Mountain and coast scenery. ..... Click the link for more information. (table). Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkHawaii National Park, HI 96718 Phone:808-985-6000 Fax:808-985-6004 Web: www.nps.gov/havo/ Size: 323,431 acres. Established: Established as part of Hawaii National Park on August 1, 1916; redesignated Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on September 22, 1961. Wilderness designated on November 10, 1978. Designated a Biosphere Reserve in 1980 and a World Heritage Site in 1987. Location:96 miles from Kailua-Kona driving southeast on Hwy. 11, or 125 miles through Waimea and Hilo via Hwys. 19 and 11. The park is 30 miles from Hilo. Facilities:Campgrounds (é), picnic area, rest rooms (é), lodging, restaurant/snacks, visitor center (é), museum/exhibit, self-guided tour/trail. Entrance fee required. Activities:Camping, hiking, mountain climbing, auto touring, stargazing, ranger-led programs. Special Features:Active volcanism continues here, on the island of Hawaii, where at lower elevations luxuriant and often rare vegetation provides food and shelter for a variety of animals. An 11-mile drive circles Kilauea's summit caldera and craters, passes through rainforest and desert, and provides access to scenic stops. See other parks in Hawaii. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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