Mount Kaala
mountain, Oahu, Hawaii, United States
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Mount Kaala is the highest peak on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, United States, standing at 4,025 feet (1,227 meters). It is located within the Waianae Range, which is the oldest volcanic area on Oahu. This range is heavily eroded and composed mainly of basaltic rock. Mount Kaala itself features a flat, swamp-filled plateau approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) in diameter at its summit. The Waianae Range forms the western coast of Oahu and is characterized by steep, deep valleys on its western slopes.1
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