Haleakala Crater

geographical name

Ha·​le·​a·​ka·​la Crater ˌhä-lā-ˌä-kä-ˈlä How to pronounce Haleakala Crater (audio)
crater of a dormant volcano 10,023 feet (3055 meters) high on eastern Maui, Hawaii, in Haleakala National Park

Note: Haleakala Crater is more than 2500 feet (762 meters) deep and 20 miles (32 kilometers) in circumference.

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“Haleakala Crater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Haleakala%20Crater. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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