Sand Island

Sand Island, formerly known as Quarantine Island, is a small island within the city of Honolulu, Hawaii, . The island lies at the entrance to .
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in the city of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
  • Also known as: Anuenue”, “Anuenue Island”, “Kahololoa”, “Mauliola”, “Moku Akulikuli”, and “Rainbow Island
  • Historically known as: Quarantine Island

Places of Interest

Highlights include Iolani Palace and Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum.

Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The ʻIolani Palace was the royal residence of the rulers of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi beginning with Kamehameha III under the Kamehameha Dynasty and ending with Queen Liliʻuokalani under the Kalākaua Dynasty. is situated 1½ miles east of Sand Island.

Museum
The , designated the Hawaiʻi State Museum of Natural and Cultural History, is a of history and science in the historic district of Honolulu on the Hawaiian island of . is situated 2 miles northeast of Sand Island.

Courthouse
is a building located in , , currently used as the home of the Hawaiʻi State Supreme Court. It is the former seat of government of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi and the Republic of Hawaiʻi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinatown and Arts District.

Suburb
Photo: Joel Bradshaw, Public domain.
The Historic District is a neighborhood of , , known for its Chinese American community. It is one of the oldest Chinatowns in the United States.

Neighborhood
The is a neighborhood in located west of 's and on the eastern edge of .

Suburb
Photo: Xpixupload, Public domain.
The in Honolulu, Hawaii, has been the center of government of Hawaii since 1845. is situated 1½ miles east of Sand Island.

Sand Island

Latitude
21.30833° or 21° 18′ 30″ north
Longitude
-157.88333° or 157° 53′ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
73H48458+8M
Geo­Names ID
5853664
Wiki­data ID
Q7415814
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Yue Chinese—“Sand Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Sand Island
  • Chinese: 沙島 (夏威夷州)
  • Chinese: 沙島
  • Czech: Sand Island
  • Dutch: Sand Island
  • German: Sand Island
  • Japanese: サンド島
  • Yue Chinese: 沙島

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sand Island State Recreational Area and Sand Island State Park.

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