Mauna Kea-13,777' (Mauna Kea) (19.8206065, -155.4681155)
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According to the Wehewehe Wikiwiki , Kea means White, clear; fair-complexioned person, often favorites at court (Malo 201); shiny, white mother-of-pearl shell.. Alternative definitions includes: Breast milk., or a A variety of sugar cane, among Hawaiians one of the best-known and most-used canes, especially in medicine: clumps erect, dense, of medium height; pith white.
Site of several world class observatories. A point of contention of native Hawaiians as this is considered a sacred mountain.
From GNIS:
- Highest island mountain in the world; does not culminate in a single prominent peak, but has a summit platform upon which rise many huge cinder cones. Elevation 13796 ft.
- Also called:
- White Mountain
- Puu Wekiu
- Mowna-Kaak
- Mowna-Kaah
- Mowna Kaah
- Mouna Kaah
- Mouna Kau
- Mouna Kea
- Maunakea
- Mauna Queia -Clark, John R.K. Beaches of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau. Honolulu, Hawaii: University of Hawaii Press, 1990
- Mauna Keah-Bier, James A. Map of Kaua'i: The Garden Isle. 5th ed. Honolulu, Hawaii: University of Hawaii Press, 1995. Shows points of interest.
- Mauna Kea Volcano
- Kea
Trips:
- Wikipedia
- Visitng the summitt
- VOX-why Hawaiians are fighting new observatrories
- APNews
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