Ulupaʻu Crater (also known as Ulupaʻu Head) is a tuff cone in the U.S. state of Hawaii, located near Marine Corps Base Hawaii on the Mokapu Peninsula.[1]

Ulupaʻu Crater
Aerial view of Ulupaʻu Crater and the rest of the Mokapu Peninsula
Highest point
Elevation	659 ft (201 m)
Coordinates	21°27′16″N 157°43′54″W
Geography
Ulupaʻu Crater Ulupaʻu Crater within Hawaii
Location	Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Geology
Mountain type	Tuff cone
Last eruption	600,000 - 400,000 years ago[citation needed]

It formed as a result of the Honolulu Volcanic Series, which was a set of eruptions from the Koʻolau Range during its rejuvenation stage. The HVS also created other volcanoes such as Diamond Head. The eastern part of Ulupaʻu's rim was destroyed due to erosion.[1] A cinder cone known as Puʻu Hawaiʻiloa is located nearby on the same peninsula.

See also

• Honolulu Volcanics
• Koʻolau Range
• Marine Corps Base Hawaii
• Cinder cone
• Puʻu Hawaiʻiloa
• Kāneʻohe Bay

References

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