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

A little more than a year later, standing on the Hawaiian volcano, Haleakala, we got engaged at sunrise.

From Los Angeles Times

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

To bask in the sunrise at Maui’s Haleakala National Park, whose Hawaiian name translates to “house of the sun,” visitors need to make a $1 reservation for the prime viewing hours of 3 a.m. to 7 a.m.

From Seattle Times

The permit, which was introduced in 2017, provides parking in any of the four high-elevation lots: Summit, Haleakala Visitor Center, Kalahaku and Leleiwi.

From Seattle Times

Another fire in early August burned about 20 homes in Kula, a town on the slopes of Haleakala volcano.

From Seattle Times