Sand Island

Sand Island, formerly known as Quarantine Island, is a small island within the city of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. The island lies at the entrance to .
Wikipedia
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  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of 1 metre (3 feet)
  • …was formerly known as “Quarantine Island”
  • Description: island in the city of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
  • Also known as
    “Anuenue”
    “Anuenue Island”
    “Kahololoa”
    “Mauliola”
    “Moku Akulikuli”
    “Rainbow Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Iolani Palace and Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum.

Museum
Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The ʻIolani Palace was the royal residence of the… is situated 2½ km east of Sand Island.

Museum
Photo: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , designated the… is situated 3 km northeast of Sand Island.

Courthouse
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is a building located…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinatown and Arts District.

Suburb
Photo: Joel Bradshaw, Public domain.
The Historic District is a neighborhood…

Neighborhood
The is a neighborhood in …

Suburb
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The in Honolulu… is situated 2½ km east of Sand Island.

Sand Island

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Latitude
21.30833° or 21° 18′ 30″ north
Longitude
-157.88333° or 157° 53′ west
Open location code
73H48458+8M
Geo­Names ID
5853664
Wiki­data ID
Q7415814

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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”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mauliola and Iwilei-Anuenue.

Notable Places Nearby

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

Hawaii: Highlights

Notable places include Honolulu and Kauai.

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