Paoha Island

Paoha Island
A small, dark island rises above the calm, blue surface of a mountain-rimmed lake.
Paoha Island viewed from Mono Lake Visitor Center
Paoha Island is located in California
Paoha Island
Paoha Island
Geography
LocationMono County, California, United States
Coordinates38°00′01″N 119°00′57″W / 38.0002°N 119.0157°W / 38.0002; -119.0157
Total islands1
Area3.5 sq mi (9.1 km2)
Length2 mi (3 km)
Width1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Highest elevation6,670 ft (2033 m)
Administration
United States
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Paoha Island is a volcanic island in Mono Lake, an endorheic lake in the U.S. state of California.[1] The island was formed by a series of eruptions in the 17th century. It is composed of lakebed sediments deposited above volcanic domes. It is one of two major islands in the lake, the other being the smaller Negit Island. Its name comes from a Native American word, Pa-o-ha, describing the abundant hot springs and fumaroles on its surface.

  1. ^ "Paoha Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 19 January 1981. Retrieved 2009-09-18.