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]

Kōnāhuanui
Konahuanui
Kōnāhuanui is located in Hawaii
Kōnāhuanui
Kōnāhuanui
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
LocationHonolulu County, Hawaii
Parent rangeKoʻolau Range

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

  1. ^ a b "Konahuanui, Hawaii". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
  2. ^ "Kōnāhuanui". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
  3. ^ a b Young, Peter T. (23 July 2016). "Kōnāhuanui". Images of Old Hawaiʻi. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  4. ^ Turner, Dayle. "Konahuanui". www2.hawaii.edu. Retrieved 30 December 2020.