Kamakou

{{short description|Volcano in the U.S. state of Hawaii}}

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{{Infobox mountain

| name = Kamakou

| photo = East Molokai.jpg

| photo_caption = Eastern Molokai with a portion of Kamakou and Molokai Forest Reserve

| elevation_ft = 4961

| elevation_ref = {{cite encyclopedia |url=http://www.hawaiianencyclopedia.com/culturalhistoricalsitesandattractionss_new.asp |title=Moloka'i: Cultural/Historical Sites and Attractions |author=Daniel Harrington |encyclopedia=Hawaiian Encyclopedia| publisher=Mutual Publishing |access-date=June 7, 2012}}

| prominence_ft = 4961

| prominence_ref =

| listing = US most prominent peaks 127th
Ribu

| map = United States Molokai-Lanai#USA Hawaii

| map_caption = Hawaii

| label_position = left

| language = Hawaiian

| pronunciation =

| location = Molokai, Hawaii, U.S.

| range = Hawaiian Islands

| coordinates = {{coord|21|6|23|N|156|52|06|W|type:mountain_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| coordinates_ref =

| topo = USGS

| type = Shield volcano (extinct)

| age =

| volcanic_arc/belt = Hawaiian–Emperor seamount chain

| last_eruption =

| easiest_route =

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Kamakou ({{IPA|haw|kəməˈkow|lang}}) is a shield volcano on the island of Molokai in the U.S. state of Hawaii, with a summit elevation of {{convert|4961|ft|m|0}}. It is part of the extinct East Molokai shield volcano, which comprises the east side of the island.[http://hilo.hawaii.edu/~kenhon/GEOL205/Landslides2/default.htm Giant Landslides of the Hawaiian Islands - University of Hawaii, Hilo]

Kamakou is located within the {{convert|2774|acre|km2 sqmi|adj=on}} Molokai Forest Reserve,[http://hawaii.gov/dlnr/dofaw/forestry/FRS/reserves/mauinuifr/molokai-forest-reserve Molokai Forest Reserve — Department of Land and Natural Resources] estimated to contain more than 250 rare native Hawaiian plants, many of which exist only in this part of the world.[http://www.gohawaii.com/molokai/regions-neighborhoods/east-end/kamakou-preserve Kamakou Preserve, Molokai | GoHawaii.com] Rare birds can also be found, with two examples being the olomaʻo (Molokai thrush) and kākāwahie (Molokai creeper). Monthly tours are held by The Nature Conservancy.[http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/hawaii/explore/greening-molokai.xml Ed Misaki-Safeguarding Moloka‘i | The Nature Conservancy]

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