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Kōnāhuanui

Coordinates: 21°21′13″N 157°47′19″W / 21.35361°N 157.78861°W / 21.35361; -157.78861
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Kōnāhuanui
Konahuanui
Kōnāhuanui, seen from near the summit of Mount Olympus
Highest point
Elevation3,150 feet (960 m)[1]
Prominence2,290 ft (700 m)[1]
Coordinates21°21′13″N 157°47′19″W / 21.35361°N 157.78861°W / 21.35361; -157.78861[2]
Geography
Kōnāhuanui is located in Hawaii
Kōnāhuanui
Kōnāhuanui
Parent rangeKoʻolau Range

Pu'u Kōnāhuanui consists of two mountain peaks, Kōnāhuanui 1 (commonly abbreviated K1) and Kōnāhuanui 2 (K2),[3][better source needed] located in Honolulu County, Hawaii. It is the highest point in the Koʻolau Mountains and second highest point on the island of Oahu.[4]

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.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Konahuanui, Hawaii". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "Kōnāhuanui". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  3. ^ Warner, Stephen (August 27, 2023). "KALAWAHINE TRAIL to KONAHUANUI 2 ("K2")". The Hiking HI. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Young, Peter T. (July 23, 2016). "Kōnāhuanui". Images of Old Hawaiʻi. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  5. ^ Turner, Dayle. "Konahuanui". www2.hawaii.edu. Retrieved December 30, 2020.