Waiū
Waiū is a peak in Kauai, Hawaii and has an elevation of 646 feet. Waiū is situated nearby to the village Hanamaulu, as well as near the neighborhood Kapaia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 646 feet
- Description: mountain in Hawaii, United States of America
- Also known as: “Waiu”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wailua Falls and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Wailua Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Caracas1830, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Wailua Falls is a waterfall on the island of Kauai, part of the US state of Hawaii. The 173 foot falls are located on the South Fork Wailua River near Lihue.
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Church
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lihue is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church of Hawaii in the United States. Located in Lihue on the island of Kauai, the church falls under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Honolulu and its bishop.
ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Bob Linsdell, CC BY 3.0.
ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls is a waterfall located on the ʻŌpaekaʻa Stream in Wailua River State Park on the eastern side of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. It is a 151-foot waterfall that flows over basalt from volcanic eruptions millions of years ago.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hanamaulu and Lihue.
Hanamaulu
Village
Hanamāʻulu is a census-designated place in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. It is the ancient birthplace of Kawelo, a member of Kauai's ruling family. The population was 4,994 at the 2020 census, up from 3,272 at the 2000 census.
Lihue
Town
Photo: Polihale, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kauai is the most northwestern of Hawaii's major islands and is the 4th largest by size and population. Nicknamed the Garden Island, it is covered with lush greenery and tropical plants, watered regularly by abundant rainfall.
Wailua
Village
Photo: Hotboxers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wailua is a census-designated place in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 2,359 at the 2020 census, up from 2,083 at the 2000 census.
Waiū
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Kauai, Hawaii, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
22.01388° or 22° 0′ 50″ northLongitude
-159.35314° or 159° 21′ 11″ westElevation
646 feet (197 metres)Open location code
73J22J7W+HPOpenStreetMap ID
node 5235932405OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Dutch—“Waiū” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Waiū”
- Dutch: “Waiū”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kapaia and Wailua House Lots.
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Highlights include Kailiiliahinale and Kokomo.
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