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GuidesHonolulu County consists of the island of Oahu, and the entire Hawaiian Archipelago northwest of Kauai County except the Midway Islands, which are not part of the State of Hawaii. Honolulu County includes the overwhelming majority of the state's population. It is also the nation's longest county, extending over 1300 miles from Kure to the southeastern tip of Oahu.
Ohau Island
Oahu, otherwise known as the "Gathering Place," is the third largest of the four major islands. Long ago, around 3.8 million years ago, two large volcanoes, Ko'olau and Wai'anae were created. Two mountain ranges were formed which separate the windward side from the rest of the island, and which separate ...
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Ewa
Ewa Beach is a small village town located on the southern end of Oahu. This seldom crowded area is mainly inhabited by locals and Navy families. Known to get more sun than any other part of the island, the climate tends to be dry and warm year round. Visits to nearby beaches to cool off are a common ...
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Kailua
Kailua, one of Hawaii's most vibrant communities, is situated north of Honolulu. A thousand years ago, the area was once covered in water by runoff from mountain streams. Taro was growing everywhere as well as rice, gourds, watermelon and other crops. Areas in Kailua have the oldest recorded habitation ...
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Makakilo
Makakilo is a community located on the southwestern shore of Oahu. Largely growing, it is situated near many beautiful sites such as Barber_s Point, several parks and few beaches. This area is primarily residential, but travelers who enjoy outdoor activities will want to make a stop here. Those who ...
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Kaneohe
Nestled just below the Koolau Mountains on the windward side of Oahu is the small town of Kaneohe. Just 15 minutes north of Honolulu, Kaneohe was a small area that was redistributed by King Kamehameha to locals. Plots of land were cultivated and rice became the major crop. Fish was also a main food ...
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Mokuleia
Mokuleia is a very family friendly community on Oahu's North Shore. Travelers keep venturing back to this area for winter time surfing and summertime swimming. Known for not being crowded, there are miles of white beaches and crystal blue, warm waters.
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Waianae
The west side of Oahu is known to be "less traveled "than other parts of the island. Just in between Makaha and Maili is a small town named Waianae. Local Hawaiians inhabit this area and appreciate the fact tourists flock to the other sections of Oahu. There are tons of things to do along this coastline. ...
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Honolulu
Marking the emergence of Hawaii as a united kingdom, Kamehameha the Great took over Oahu in 1795. He landed on the shore of Waikiki and blasted into the defenses of the Oahuans. Kamehameha soon moved his court to the Honolulu Harbour area to keep an eye on the flow of trade from foreign merchant ships. ...
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Waikiki
Its hard to imagine that Waikiki was a hot spot for royal Hawaiians to hang out in the 1800s. The area was well known for its swampiness and marshlands.
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Hawaii Kai
The city of Honolulu is divided into different sections. The east side of town transforms into the Diamond Head or the Waikiki area. Just beyond this section of the city is a small community called Hawaii Kai. Located 25 minutes from Waikiki, it is a residential area and largest of several communities ...
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