Diamond Head

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Diamond Head is a famous volcanic tuff cone and iconic natural landmark overlooking Waikiki on the island of Oahu in Hawaii.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf landmark
state monument
tourist attraction
volcanic tuff cone
alsoKnownAs Lēʻahi
composition tuff
contains Fire Control Station Diamond Head
elevation about 232 meters
about 761 feet
establishedAsStateMonument 1962
formedBy explosive eruptions
geologicalAge Quaternary
governedBy Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
hasAccessPoint Diamond Head Road
hasDesignation Diamond Head State Monument
hasFeature crater
military bunkers
summit lookout
tunnels
hasViewOf Honolulu skyline
Pacific Ocean
isIconOf Hawaii tourism
Honolulu
Waikiki
isPopularFor photography
sightseeing
sunrise hikes
lastEruption about 150,000 to 200,000 years ago
locatedIn Hawaii
Honolulu
United States
locatedOn island of Oahu
nameLanguage Hawaiian
near Kapiʻolani Park
Waikiki neighborhood
offers hiking trail to summit
panoramic views of Honolulu
views of Pacific Ocean
overlooks Waikiki
partOf Honolulu Volcanic Series
Koʻolau Range volcanic system
prominence about 232 meters
protectedAreaType state park
touristVisitsPerYear over 1 million visitors
usedFor coastal defense in early 20th century
visibleFrom Waikiki Beach
volcanoType tuff cone
tuff ring


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