Kōnāhuanui
Mountain in Hawaii
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Puʻu Kōnāhuanui consists of two mountain peaks, Kōnāhuanui 1 (commonly abbreviated K1) and Kōnāhuanui 2 (K2),[3][better source needed] located in Honolulu County, Hawaii. It is the highest point in the Koʻolau Mountains and second highest point on the island of Oahu.[4]
| Kōnāhuanui | |
|---|---|
| Konahuanui | |
Kōnāhuanui, seen from near the summit of Mount Olympus | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,150 feet (960 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,290 ft (700 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 21°21′13″N 157°47′19″W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Kōnāhuanui Location within Hawaii | |
| Location | Honolulu County, Hawaii |
| Parent range | Koʻolau 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.[4][5]