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Kīlauea is one of five subaerial (originating under water) volcanoes that make up the island of Hawaii, originated from the Hawaiian hotspot. [16] The oldest volcano on the island, Kohala , is more than a million years old, [ 17 ] while Kīlauea, the youngest, is between 300,000 and 600,000 years of age. [ 16 ]
The median age was 40.3 years old. 18.4% of the population were 65 or older, with 14.5% between the ages of 65 to 74, 3.7% between the ages of 75 to 84, and 0.2% were 85 or older. [4] The median income was $86,765, with families having $92,986, married couples having $126,250, and non-families $59,097. 15.5% of the population were in poverty. [4]
Lava erupting from the Puʻu ʻŌʻō vent in June 1983. The park includes 354,461 acres (553.85 sq mi; 1,434.45 km 2) of land. [9] Around half of the park (130,790 acres (529 km 2)) was designated the Hawaii Volcanoes Wilderness area in 1978, providing solitude for hiking and camping. [10]
Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, began erupting early Monday in a remote area that last erupted a half-century ago, the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory ...
One of the world’s most active volcanoes, located in Kilauea, Hawaii, erupted for the seventh time since December, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. At approximately 1:30 p.m. local time ...
The Kilauea volcano has been continuously erupting since 1983, making it one of the most active volcanoes in the world, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The Hawaiian Islands (Hawaiian: ... Age [2] Location Hawaiʻi [3] ... Mauna Kea, Kilauea, and Hualalai, all on the Big Island. The volcanoes on the remaining islands ...
Hawaiʻi Nickname: The Big Island, Moku o Keawe, The Orchid Isle Landsat mosaic, 1999–2001 Location in the state of Hawaii Geography Location North Pacific Ocean Coordinates 19°36′N 155°30′W / 19.6°N 155.5°W / 19.6; -155.5 Area 4,028 sq mi (10,430 km 2) Area rank Largest Hawaiian Island Highest elevation 13,803 ft (4207.2 m) Highest point Mauna Kea Administration United ...