Alakaʻi Wilderness Preserve

The Alakaʻi Wilderness Preserve, popularly known as Alakaʻi Swamp, is a montane wet forest on the island of Kauaʻi. Although the preserve is home to alpine bogs, it is not a true swamp.
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  • Type: Nature reserve
  • Description: wet forest on the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi, United States
  • Also known as: Alaka’i Wilderness Preserve”, “Alakaʻi Swamp”, “Alakai Swamp”, and “Alakai Wilderness Preserve

Alakaʻi Wilderness Preserve

Latitude
22.08986° or 22° 5′ 24″ north
Longitude
-159.56054° or 159° 33′ 38″ west
Elevation
4,252 feet (1,296 metres)
Open location code
73J23CQQ+WQ
Geo­Names ID
9694454
Wiki­data ID
Q4705730
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