Alewa Heights

ʻĀlewa Heights is a neighborhood of , Hawaii. It is located on Kapālama Ridge, above Nuʻuanu Valley. "ʻĀlewa" means "to float." ʻĀlewa Drive is the main road in the neighborhood.
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  • Type: Locality with 2,310 residents
  • Description: neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
  • Also known as: “‘Alewa Heights” and “ʻĀlewa Heights”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Queen Emma Museum and Kamehameha Schools.

Museum
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Hānaiakamalama or Queen Emma Summer Palace, served…

School
, formerly called …

Shinto shrine
Photo: Bittercup, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a Shinto Shinmei shrine located in , Oahu, .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Manoa-Makiki and Kapālama.

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Manoa and Makiki are two prominent neighborhoods…

Suburb
, now often called Pālama, is a neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii.

Suburb
is a neighborhood of on the of Oʻahu in , United States. is situated 2½ km west of Alewa Heights.

Alewa Heights

Latitude
21.34051° or 21° 20′ 26″ north
Longitude
-157.84817° or 157° 50′ 53″ west
Population
2,310
Elevation
257 metres (843 feet)
Open location code
73H485R2+6P
Geo­Names ID
5857399
Wiki­data ID
Q4716572
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Hawaiian—“Alewa Heights” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Alewa Heights”
  • French: “Alewa Heights”
  • Hawaiian: “‘Ālewa Heights”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Kapalama Heights and Pu‘unui.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Nuuanu Nursing Home and Puʻunui Community Park.

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Worth a closer look: Honolulu and Kauai.

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