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Mauna Kea

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Mauna Kea is a dormant shield volcano on the island of Hawaii. Its peak is 13,803 feet (4,207 m) above sea level, making it the highest point in Hawaii and the island with the second highest high point, behind New Guinea. Measured from its base on the ocean floor, Mauna Kea rises over 10,000 metres, taller than Mount Everest measured from sea level. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Highest Elevation (m)
4207 1
Latitude
19.820556 degrees north 1
Longitude
155.468056 degrees west 1
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Shaped By

Volcanism, Physical Processes
Source Mauna Kea (Wikipedia)
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1. Mauna Kea (Wikipedia)
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    Its peak is 13,803 feet (4,207.3 meters) above sea level, making it the highest point in Hawaii and the island with the second highest high point, behind New Guinea.
  • Article text
    The site, Ka lua kauka 19°53'17"N 155°20'17"W, is marked by the Douglas fir trees named for him.
  • Shaped By: Volcanism, Lead
    Mauna Kea (, Hawaiian: [ˈmɐwnə ˈkɛjə]; abbreviation for Mauna a Wākea, 'White Mountain') is a dormant shield volcano on the island of Hawaiʻi.
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Wikidata: Mauna Kea
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