Wai‘aka Ridge

Wai‘aka Ridge is a ridge in Kauai, Hawaii and has an elevation of 320 metres. Wai‘aka Ridge is situated nearby to the locality Kekaha-Waimea, as well as near Pokii.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Saint Theresa Catholic Church.

Saint Theresa Catholic Church

Church

Photo: Makani2100, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Saint Theresa Catholic Church in Kekaha is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church of Hawaii in the United States. Located in Kekaha on the island of Kauai, the church falls under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Honolulu and its bishop. Saint Theresa Catholic Church is situated 4 km southwest of Wai‘aka Ridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kekaha and Waimea.

Kekaha

Town

Photo: Polihale, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kekaha is a census-designated place in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 3,715 at the 2020 census, up from 3,175 at the 2000 census. Kekaha is situated 3½ km southwest of Wai‘aka Ridge.

Waimea

Town

Photo: Bob Linsdell, CC BY 3.0.

Waimea is a census-designated place in Kauaʻi County, Hawaii, United States. It is on the southwest coast of the island of Kauaʻi and had a population of 2,057 at the 2020 census. The first Europeans to reach Hawaii landed in Waimea in 1778. Waimea is situated 4½ km southeast of Wai‘aka Ridge.

Pākalā Village

Hamlet

Photo: Polihale, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pākalā Village is a census-designated place in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 286 at the 2020 census. Pākalā Village is situated 8 km southeast of Wai‘aka Ridge.

Wai‘aka Ridge

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 320 metres
Also known as: “Wai’aka Ridge” and “Waiaka Ridge”
Category: landform
Location: Kauai, Hawaii, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude

21.9949° or 21° 59′ 42″ north

Longitude

-159.69173° or 159° 41′ 30″ west

Elevation

320 metres (1,050 feet)

Open location code

73H2X8V5+X8

GeoNames ID

5854071

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In Other Languages

“Wai‘aka Ridge” goes by many names.

Hawaiian: “Wai‘aka Ridge”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kekaha-Waimea and Pokii.

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