Hawaii is a unique geographical location where volcanic activity plays a significant role in shaping its landscape and impacting various aspects of life. The state comprises eight main islands, formed primarily due to volcanic eruptions at a hotspot on the sea floor.
There are no countries because
Hawaii is in the middle of the
Pacific Ocean.
Cities near Kilauea:
Volcano, Fern Forest, Eden Rock
Relative Location:
Kilauea is in the middle of the main island.
This city is beside the shield volcano, Kilaueu,
the main attraction to the city.
Absolute Location:
19.4069 N, 155.2834 W
Place
Natural Features
Volcanoes
Main Languages In Country
English, Hawaiian and Pidgin
Type of Community
80% is urban and 20% is rural
Population
as of 2017 Hawaii has 1.43 Million Citizens
Geographical Perspective
Environmental
There are 8 main islands in the Hawaii island chain; however in total there are hundreds of smaller islands around Hawaii
There are three active volcanoes: Loihi, Maunaloa and Kilauea
Plants are destroyed heavily during a volcanic eruption; However, Volcanoes soil is very rich so plants always make a comeback. So, in a way Volcanic eruptions are good for the environment.
Social
HEMA or Hawaii Emergency Management Agency has an evacuation plan for the main island to protect the visitors and permanent residents in the event of a volcano erupting
People are leaving Hawaii because of the fear of Volcanoes destroying everything they have and money expenses.
In the last year 10,000 residents of Hawaii left because of the fear of volcanoes
Geographic/Scientific
The last eruption in 1983 costed Hawaii $61 million in damage expenses
Different timing for different volcanoes Mauna Loa erupted 15 times since 1900
The Islands of Hawaii formed due to volcanoes erupting in an area called a hotspot where magma erupts on the sea floor.
Economical
Hawaii has lost around 10 million dollars in sugar plants being destroyed and other natural resources destroyed by the eruption and smoke
The state of Hawaii has 13 billion dollars to their name for the government to spend. The government has put money into insurance for people who lose their homes due to the volcano.
Hawaii's main source of bringing in money is tourism and a lot of tourists are afraid of the volcanoes they will lose money. Lowering their economy and just leaving it up to the sugar industry.
