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Iao Valley

Valleys

Iao Valley is a lush, stream-cut valley in West Maui, Hawaii, located about 3.1 miles west of Wailuku. Its name is Hawaiian for cloud supreme, and its natural environment and history have made it a popular tourist destination; it was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1972. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Protected Status
National Monument or Landmark 1
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Erosion, Processes

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to formative process Erosion via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Iao Valley

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Geomorphology, Disciplines

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to discipline Geomorphology via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Iao Valley
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United States

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Source Wikidata: Iao Valley
Sources
1. Iao Valley (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    ʻĪao Valley, (; Hawaiian for "cloud supreme") is a lush, stream-cut valley in West Maui, Hawaii, located 3.1 miles (5 km) west of Wailuku.
  • Article text
    It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1972.
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Wikidata: Iao Valley
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