Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

[ huh-wahy-ee vol-key-nohz nash-uh-nl pahrk, nash-nuhl, -wah- ]

noun

1. a large national park southwest of Hilo on the Island of Hawaii, featuring the active volcanoes Kilauea and Mauna Loa. 523 square miles (1,355 square kilometers).

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

In 2017, when lava flows at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park were at their peak, the park endured nearly 17,000 air tours.

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