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Haleakalā National Park (Haleakalā National Park)
Information
Country	United States
Region	Maui
IUCN Category	II (National Park)
Administration	National Park Service
Area	117 km²
Location
20 ° 43 ′ 0 ″ N 156 ° 10 ′ 1 ″ W
Official site
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the Haleakalā national park is a united states national park located on the island of Maui in Hawaii.

Understand

Haleakalā National Park covers an area of 117 km² whose 100 km² of desert. It takes its name from the Haleakalā volcano from which it protects the crater and the surrounding mountain. "Haleakala Is a term Hawaiian meaning "house of the Sun" in reference to the demigod Maui catching the Sun to slow down its course. The park includes several species of plants and animals that are not found anywhere else in the world. Indeed, it includes more endangered species than all the other parks of the national park system of the United States.

The park is part of the Hawaiian Islands Biosphere Reserve. It includes several telescopes due to the excellent quality of the atmosphere. Besides, the park is one of the best places in the world to observe the night sky.

The park is open year round, 24 hours per day, with the exception of closures due to severe weather conditions. It includes three visitor centers:

• Main park visitor center (To 2 134 m altitude),   1 808 572-4400  8 h - 16 h. (last update jul. 2015)
• Haleakala Visitors Center (To 2 969 m altitude)  6 h 30 - 15 h 30. (last update jul. 2015)
• Kipahulu Visitor Center (at sea level)  9 h - 17 h. (last update jul. 2015)

To go

Circulate

To see

Do

• Hiking (hiking)  (last update jul. 2015)

To buy

Eat

There is no food sold in the park, you have to bring it.

Have a drink / Go out

Housing

• Camping  (last update jul. 2015)

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