Kō‘ula River

The Kōʻula River is the largest tributary of the on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. It rises at 4,642 ft on the slopes of Mt. Waialeale and flows generally south for 9.2 miles to its confluence with the Manuahi Stream.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Hawaii, United States
  • Also known as: Hanapepe River”, “Ko’ula River”, “Kō’ula River”, “Kōʻula River”, and “Koula River

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kalāheo and Lawai.

Village
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , island of Kauaʻi, , United States. The population was 4,996 at the 2020 census, up from 3,913 at the 2000 census. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Kō‘ula River.

Village
Lāwaʻi is a census-designated place in in the U.S. state of . The population was 2,578 at the 2020 census, up from 1,984 at the 2000 census. is situated 3½ miles southeast of Kō‘ula River.

Village
Hanapēpē is a historic, unincorporated community in , United States. The name means "crushed bay" in Hawaiian, which may refer to landslides in the area. is situated 4 miles southwest of Kō‘ula River.

Kō‘ula River

Latitude
21.95511° or 21° 57′ 18″ north
Longitude
-159.55054° or 159° 33′ 2″ west
Elevation
233 feet (71 metres)
Open location code
73H2XC4X+2Q
Geo­Names ID
5849684
Wiki­data ID
Q48998722
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Satellite Map

Discover Kō‘ula River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Kō‘ula River” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Ko’ula
  • Cebuano: Kō‘ula River
  • Hawaiian: Kō‘ula River
  • Irish: Abhainn Kō’ula
  • Welsh: Afon Kō’ula

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kaumakani-Hanapepe and Wahiawa.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kō‘ula Valley and Manuahi Valley.

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Kō‘ula River”. Photo: Outdoorhighadventure, CC BY 3.0.