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| − | '''Hawaii Volcanoes National Park''' is famous for its volcanic activity. The Park encompasses a wide diversity of ecosystems and habitat for numerous native Hawaiian species such as carnivorous caterpillars, happy face spiders and colorful Hawaiian honeycreepers. | + | '''Hawaii Volcanoes National Park''' is famous for its [[volcano|volcanic]] activity. The Park encompasses a wide diversity of ecosystems and habitat for numerous native Hawaiian species such as carnivorous caterpillars, happy face spiders and colorful Hawaiian honeycreepers. |
Over 90% of lifeforms in Hawaii are unique to the Hawaiian islands. | Over 90% of lifeforms in Hawaii are unique to the Hawaiian islands. | ||
Revision as of 03:39, December 17, 2012
| Hawaii Volcanoes National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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| Location | Hawaii |
| Nearest city | Hilo, Hawaii, HI |
| Area[1] | 323,431 acres (1,308.9 km²) {323,431 acres (1,308.9 km²) federal} |
| Established | August 1, 1916 |
| Visitors[2] | 1,322,817 (in 2007) |
| Governing body | U.S. National Park Service |
| Website | NPS - Hawaii Volcanoes |
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is famous for its volcanic activity. The Park encompasses a wide diversity of ecosystems and habitat for numerous native Hawaiian species such as carnivorous caterpillars, happy face spiders and colorful Hawaiian honeycreepers. Over 90% of lifeforms in Hawaii are unique to the Hawaiian islands.
See also
