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Diamond Head!
Originally named Leaehi, meaning ''brow of the tuna.''
It is located off Diamond Head Road, between Makapu'u Avenue and 18th Avenue, Honolulu. Latitude : 21.2714592053 Longitude: -157.789764404
A Large Tuff Cone
Climate! Summer: 68 - 82 Winter: 61 - 80 More Rainfall in Winter
Located on Pacific Plate!
150,000 Years Old!
Has been extinct for over 150,000 Years!
Its erruption was thought to be brief, and only lsating a few days. It wasmost likely explosive, since when the cinder cone was originally formed, the sea level was thought be higher and the vent burst erupted over a coral reef. Its eruption is thought also to explain why it is symetrical.
Diamond Head is now used mostly for commercial purposes, and tourism.
Formed by a series of eruptions!
Hawaii's most recognizable symbol
