Paoha Island

Paoha Island
	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.

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

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