Mount Olomana
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Mount Olomana or simply Olomana is a set of three mountainous peaks on the windward side of Oahu near Kailua and Waimanalo
. While historically only the first peak was called Olomana and the second and third Paku'i and Ahiki (the least pointed peak) respectively, most people call the entire section Olomana. Geologically speaking, Olomana is an erosional remnant from within the caldera of the Koʻolau Volcano.
to Makapu'u. During this time Ahuapau, the king of Oahu sent the great warrior Palila
to battle Olomana, subsequently cutting Olomana in half. His upper torso was said to be in the Pacific Ocean
near Kāneʻohe Bay leaving his lower half where Mount Olomana is today.
Waimanalo, Hawai'i
Waimānalo is a census-designated place in the City & County of Honolulu, in the District of Koolaupoko on the island of Oahu. This small windward community is located near the eastern end of the island. In the Hawaiian language Waimānalo means "potable water"; it is so named for the many brackish...
. While historically only the first peak was called Olomana and the second and third Paku'i and Ahiki (the least pointed peak) respectively, most people call the entire section Olomana. Geologically speaking, Olomana is an erosional remnant from within the caldera of the Koʻolau Volcano.
Legend
In Hawaiian, Olomana means, "divided hill". According to ancient Hawaiian legend, Olomana was a giant warrior who ruled the lands on the Windward side of Oahu from KualoaKualoa Ranch
Kualoa Ranch is the landowner of Kaaawa Valley, also commonly known as Kualoa Valley, on the windward coast of the island of Oahu in Hawaii. This place was sacred to ancient Oahuans from the 13th to the 18th century, as it was where Laa-mai-kahiki settled after visiting Kauai and before returning...
to Makapu'u. During this time Ahuapau, the king of Oahu sent the great warrior Palila
Palila
The Palila is a critically endangered finch-billed species of Hawaiian honeycreeper. It has a golden-yellow head and breast, with a light belly, gray back, and greenish wings and tail...
to battle Olomana, subsequently cutting Olomana in half. His upper torso was said to be in the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
near Kāneʻohe Bay leaving his lower half where Mount Olomana is today.