a crater on the E side of Mauna Loa volcano, on SE Hawaii island: the world's largest active crater. Height: 1247 m (4090 ft). Width: 3 km (2 miles)
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Ki•lau•e•a
(kē′lou ā′ä, -ā′ə, kil′ō-),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Namesa crater on Mauna Loa volcano, on SE Hawaii island, in Hawaii. 2 mi. (3.2 km) wide;
4040 ft. (1231 m) high.
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