See Also: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park(tourism)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park(encyclopedia)
HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD Credit Union(finance)
national park(dictionary)
Tai National Park(tourism)
national park(encyclopedia)
Haleakala National Park(encyclopedia)
Huascaran National Park(tourism)
Hot Springs National Park(encyclopedia)
Gemsbok National Park(encyclopedia)

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (sh)




National preserve, southeastern shore of Hawaii island, U.S. Established in 1916, it occupies an area of 358 sq mi (927 sq km) and includes the active volcanoes Mauna Loa and Kilauea, 25 mi (40 km) apart.

Other highlights are Kau Desert, an area of lava formations near Kilauea, and a tree-fern forest that receives nearly 100 in. (2,500 mm) of annual rainfall.