Makapuʻu Point Light

The Makapuʻu Point Light on the island of Oʻahu has the largest lens of any lighthouse in the United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: lighthouse in Hawaii, United States
  • Also known as: “Makapu’u Point Lighthouse”, “Makapuu Point Light”, and “Makapuu Point Lighthouse”
  • Address: HI

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Sea Life Park and Kāohikaipu Island.

Theme park
Photo: Edmund Garman, CC BY 2.0.
Hawaii is a marine mammal park, bird… is situated 1½ km west of Makapuʻu Point Light.

Islet
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Kāohikaipu is an islet located in , , off the east coast of Oahu.

Islet
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is an uninhabited islet located 0.75…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waimānalo Beach and Waimanalo.

Village
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is a census-designated place located… is situated 6 km northwest of Makapuʻu Point Light.

Town
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Waimānalo is a census-designated place in the District… is situated 8 km northwest of Makapuʻu Point Light.

Makapuʻu Point Light

Latitude
21.3099° or 21° 18′ 36″ north
Longitude
-157.64976° or 157° 38′ 59″ west
Elevation
60 metres (197 feet)
Open location code
73H48952+X3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 158322483
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
7267539
Wiki­data ID
Q6738723
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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Makapuʻu Point Light” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Queen’s Gate 2 and Kalama Valley.

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Places to explore: Lighting the Way for Ships at Night and A Lonely Life on a Windy Summit.

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