Haleakala

American  

[hah-le-ah-kah-lah] / ˌhɑ lɛˌɑ kɑˈlɑ /

noun

1. a dormant volcano in Hawaii, on the island of Maui. 10,032 feet (3,058 meters) above sea level.

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Haleakala British  

/ ˌhɑːliːˌɑːkɑːˈlɑː /

noun

1. a volcano in Hawaii, on E Maui island. Height: 3057 m (10 032 ft). Area of crater: 49 sq km (19 sq miles). Depth of crater: 829 m (2720 ft)

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Example Sentences

Things to note In the high country at the south end of Maui, Haleakala National Park’s popular Crater Road and summit area have been closed periodically because of nearby brushfires.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2024

Ki’ope Raymond, president of Kilakila ’O Haleakala, said his organization has disagreed in the past that the military should even be on the mountain, but while they are there, they have to increase their vigilance.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2023

The same thing happens at Maui’s Haleakala, which last erupted about 250 years ago.

From Scientific American • Dec. 1, 2022

He saw the Haleakala volcano and had a breakthrough: The conical shape might work well for a smell-measuring tool.

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2022

He then went up on Haleakala, and saw that the Sun in its course came directly over that mountain.

From Hawaiian Folk Tales A Collection of Native Legends by Thrum, Thomas G. (Thomas George)