 Paoha Island viewed from Mono Lake Visitor Center | |
  Paoha Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mono County, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°00′01″N 119°00′57″W / 38.0002°N 119.0157°W |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Area | 3.5 sq mi (9.1 km2) |
| Length | 2 mi (3 km) |
| Width | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
| Highest elevation | 6,670 ft (2033 m) |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
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.
- ^ "Paoha Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 19 January 1981. Retrieved 2009-09-18.