Mount Waiʻaleʻale area
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The Mount Waiʻaleʻale area is a high-elevation, extremely rainy region on the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi, known for its lush landscapes, steep cliffs, and role in feeding many of the island’s rivers and waterfalls.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographic region
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mountain area ⓘ |
| access | limited and difficult terrain ⓘ |
| averageAnnualRainfall |
among the highest on Earth
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over 350 inches in some measurements ⓘ over 9000 millimeters in some measurements ⓘ |
| climate | tropical rainforest climate ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | contains sensitive native ecosystems ⓘ |
| contributesTo | flood risk in downstream valleys during heavy rain ⓘ |
| drainageRole | headwaters for many Kauaʻi rivers ⓘ |
| elevation |
approximately 1569 meters
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approximately 5148 feet ⓘ |
| feeds |
Hanalei River
NERFINISHED
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Wailua River NERFINISHED ⓘ Waimea River NERFINISHED ⓘ numerous smaller streams ⓘ |
| formedBy | volcanic activity ⓘ |
| geologicalType | shield volcano remnant ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
boggy summit areas
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frequent low-visibility conditions ⓘ perennial mist and fog ⓘ |
| hasHighestPoint | Mount Waiʻaleʻale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hydrologicalSignificance | major watershed for Kauaʻi ⓘ |
| knownFor |
extremely high annual rainfall
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frequent cloud cover ⓘ lush vegetation ⓘ numerous waterfalls ⓘ steep cliffs ⓘ |
| landscapeFeature |
deep valleys
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plateau-like summit region ⓘ sheer cliffs ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hawaii
NERFINISHED
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Hawaiian Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ Kauaʻi NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| managedBy | State of Hawaii agencies for portions of the area ⓘ |
| nameLanguage | Hawaiian ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | “rippling water” or “overflowing water” ⓘ |
| partOf | interior of Kauaʻi ⓘ |
| supports |
habitat for endemic Hawaiian species
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numerous waterfalls on surrounding cliffs ⓘ rich native plant communities ⓘ |
| tourismRole |
iconic landscape of Kauaʻi
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scenic backdrop for helicopter and aerial tours ⓘ |
| vegetationType |
cloud forest
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dense tropical rainforest ⓘ |
| weatherPattern | orographic rainfall from moist trade winds ⓘ |
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