Here are some facts about Mauna Loa, one of the volcanoes of Hawaii. Mauna Loa is the largest volcano in the world (in terms of its area and volume). It has an area of 5,271 sq km (about 2,000 sq miles) and makes up just over half of the island of Hawaii. Four other volcanoes (Kohala, Mauna Kea, Hualalai and Kilauea) … Continue reading Mauna Loa: Facts About the Largest Volcano in the World