Wai‘ale‘ale, Hawaii, United States
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Wai‘ale‘ale is a summit located in Kauai county Hawaii in the United States of America. It is at 22.0708333 latitude and -159.4977778 longitude. Wai‘ale‘ale is at an elevation of 1562 ft (5125 m). The USGS map that contains this location is titled "Waialeale".
Description
Located on the highest ridge of Kauai Island, at the E end of Alakai Swamp, 11.5 mi NNW of Koloa.
History
This area has the highest recorded annual rainfall in the world. Name roughly translated means "swamp waters" or "rippling waters".
Location Details
| Type of Place: | Summit |
| Latitude: | 22.0708333 |
| Longitude: | -159.4977778 |
| Elevation: | 1562 ft / 5125 m |
| County: | Kauai |
| USGS Map Name: | Waialeale |
