Punapalaha
Punapalaha is a beach in Honolulu County, Hawaii. Punapalaha is situated nearby to the hamlet Marconi, as well as near the locality Kawela Bay.Places of Interest
Highlights include Opana Radar Site.
Opana Radar Site
Protected area
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The Opana Radar Site is a National Historic Landmark and IEEE Milestone that commemorates the first operational use of radar by the United States in wartime, during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Opana Radar Site is situated 3½ km southwest of Punapalaha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kahuku and Pūpūkea.
Kahuku
Kahuku is a census-designated place in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. In the Hawaiian language, ka huku means "the projection", presumably a reference to Kahuku Point nearby, the northernmost point of land on the island of Oahu.Pūpūkea
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Pūpūkea is on the North Shore of Oahu. Pūpūkea is a popular area on Oʻahu's North Shore for surfing, diving, and snorkeling. The best known surfing sites of Velzyland, Sunset, Kammieland, Pūpūkea, ʻEhukai, Pipeline and lesser breaks are arrayed off this shore.
Lāʻie
Suburb
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Lāʻie is a census-designated place located in the Koolauloa District on the island of Oʻahu in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 5,963 at the 2020 census. Lāʻie is situated 10 km southeast of Punapalaha.
Punapalaha
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Honolulu County, Hawaii, Polynesia, Oceania
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In Other Languages
“Punapalaha” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Punapalaha”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Marconi and Kawela Bay.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kauhala and Kahuku Point.
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