Hanauma Bay
| Hanauma Bay | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Hanauma Bay | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Hawaii, United States |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Tuff cone |
| Last eruption | 32,000 years ago |
Hanauma Bay is a tuff cone in Honolulu, Hawaii. It sits near another volcano called Koko Crater.
It was created 32,000 years ago[1] as a vent of the Koʻolau Volcano. It is a popular tourist attraction due to the beach in its crater and at one point had 3 million visitors a year. The bay holds many types of marine wildlife.
The origin of the name “Hanauma” is not well known. The “hana” part means “bay” while the meaning behind “uma” is debated.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "geology, Official Web Site for The City and County of Honolulu". web.archive.org. 2012-04-01. Archived from the original on 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
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