Mauna Loa, an active shield volcano, is located in the south-central portion of Hawaii Island, which is part of the U.S. state of Hawaii. It is the largest volcano on Earth and constitutes about half of the island’s entire area. Mauna Loa is part of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987.
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