Kōnāhuanui
| Kōnāhuanui | |
|---|---|
| Konahuanui | |
  Kōnāhuanui | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,150 feet (960 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,290 ft (700 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 21°21′13″N 157°47′19″W / 21.35361°N 157.78861°W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Honolulu County, Hawaii |
| Parent range | Koʻolau Range |
Pu'u Kōnāhuanui consists of two mountain peaks located in Honolulu County, Hawaii. It is the highest point in the Koʻolau Mountains and second highest point on the island of Oahu.[3]
The Hawaiian word "Kōnāhuanui" roughly translates to "large testicles" in English. This alludes to a legend that states the mountain originated from the testicles of a giant, who threw them at a woman trying to escape from him.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Konahuanui, Hawaii". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ "Kōnāhuanui". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ a b Young, Peter T. (23 July 2016). "Kōnāhuanui". Images of Old Hawaiʻi. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ Turner, Dayle. "Konahuanui". www2.hawaii.edu. Retrieved 30 December 2020.