Welcome to Kilauea, the youngest volcanic island of Hawaii! Kilauea (island) is located southeast of the volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii for many years Kilauea was thought to be a mere satellite of this place, not separated the volcano. However, investigations of recent decades shows clearly that Kilauea has its own system, extending its area by more than 60 miles deep in the earth.

On the other hand will tell you that Kilauea is the home of Pele, the Hawaiian volcano goddess. Hawaiian myths and oral traditions that have formed by many eruptions following the anger of Pele, before the first European, the missionary Rev. William Ellis, arrived at

Since 1952, there have been 34 eruptions, and since January 1983 eruptive activity has been continuous along the east side. Just to get us out of doubt, the Hawaiian name "Kilauea" means "leisure" and apparently is related to eruptions of lava flow. As we mentioned earlier, more continuous eruptions have been from 3 January 1983, throughout history have been 61 eruptions have, besides of course the activity of the Crater Halem uma u. The boiler itself has no Hawaiian name, but is home to Crater Halem uma u.

Kilauea volcano is a fairly low and flat, very different to the prototype of a volcano high, steep peaks, such as Mount Fuji, Mount Hood and Mount St. Helens. From Hilo, can you approach a Kea'au South, then turn west, where it starts to climb to the caldera of Kilauea. For about 32 miles, the road is relatively even, with an ascent of 1,200 meters. However, much of the increase has abundant vegetation and a very attractive environment for anyone visiting the site.