Diamond Head, Hawaii
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Diamond Head is a volcanic tuff cone on the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu. It is known to Hawaiians as Lēʻahi (pronounced [leːˈʔɐhi]), which is most likely derived from lae (browridge, promontory) plus ʻahi (tuna) because the shape of the ridgeline resembles the shape of a tuna's dorsal fin.[3] Its English name was given by British sailors in the 19th century, who named it for the calcite crystals on the adjacent beach.
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Diamond Head | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 762 ft (232 m)[1] |
Prominence | 596 ft (182 m)[2] |
Coordinates | 21°15′43″N 157°48′20″W |
Geography | |
Location | Honolulu, Hawaii, US |
Parent range | Hawaiian Islands |
Topo map | USGS Honolulu |
Geology | |
Age of rock | 200,000 years |
Mountain type | Volcanic cone |
Last eruption | Unknown |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Trail |
Designated | 1968 |
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