Pololu Valley

Pololū is the northernmost of a series of erosional valleys forming the east coast of Mountain on the Island of Hawaiʻi. The word pololū means "long spear" in the Hawaiian language.
Photo: Mickaw2, Public domain.
  • Type: Valley
  • Description: valley in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States of America
  • Also known as: Pololū Valley

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hala‘ula and Kapaau.

Suburb
Halaʻula is a census-designated place in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 773 at the 2020 census.

Village
Kapaʻau is an unincorporated community in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, United States. Located at the northern tip of the big island of Hawaiʻi, it is celebrated as the birthplace of Kamehameha I. is situated 5 miles northwest of Pololu Valley.

Pololu Valley

Latitude
20.20044° or 20° 12′ 2″ north
Longitude
-155.73121° or 155° 43′ 52″ west
Elevation
30 feet (9 metres)
Open location code
73G66729+5G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10628052958
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­valley
Geo­Names ID
5852541
Wiki­data ID
Q3554001
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Satellite Map

Discover Pololu Valley from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Pololu Valley” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Niuli‘i and Makapala.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pololū Beach and Pololū Valley Lookout.

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