Kakahaiʻa National Wildlife Refuge

Kakahaiʻa National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1977 to permanently protect wetland habitat for endangered endemic waterbirds and wintering migratory wetland birds and to maintain the structural integrity of an ancient Hawaiian fishpond.
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: Protected wetland habitat in Moloka’i, Hawaii
  • Also known as: “Kakahaia National Wildlife Refuge”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kaunakakai.

Town
Photo: Rose Braverman, CC BY 3.0.
is a census-designated place in , , United States. is situated 9 km west of Kakahaiʻa National Wildlife Refuge.

Kakahaiʻa National Wildlife Refuge

Latitude
21.06433° or 21° 3′ 52″ north
Longitude
-156.94173° or 156° 56′ 30″ west
Elevation
16 metres (52 feet)
Open location code
73H53375+P8
Geo­Names ID
5847602
Wiki­data ID
Q15232653
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Hawaiian—“Kakahaiʻa National Wildlife Refuge” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Kakahaia National Wildlife Refuge”
  • Hawaiian: “Kakahai‘a National Wildlife Refuge”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Nalulua and Kawela, Molokai.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Kakahai‘a Fishpond and Kakahai‘a Beach Park.

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