HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK Definition & Meaning

Haleakala National Park

[hah-ley-ah-kah-lah nash-uh-nl pahrk, nash-nuhl]

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noun

a national park located on the Hawaiian island of Maui, featuring the dormant volcano Haleakala, with a crater at its summit that is renowned as a site for viewing spectacular sunrises and sunsets. 52 square miles (135 square kilometers).

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Haleakala National Park¹

First recorded in 1955–60; from Hawaiian �Ჹ��𲹰첹��; literally, “house of the sun”

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Things to note In the high country at the south end of Maui, Haleakala National Park’s popular Crater Road and summit area have been closed periodically because of nearby brushfires.

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Historically, some of the nation’s busiest spots for tour operators are Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, which is home to one of the world’s most active volcanoes, and Haleakala National Park.

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The mountain’s summit is part of Haleakala National Park.

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