Kīpū Falls

Kīpū Falls is a waterfall in East Kauaʻi, . Kīpū Falls has a dangerous reputation due to drowning deaths of five people in a five-year span, as well as numerous other injuries.
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Photo: Bryce Edwards, CC BY 2.0.
  • Type: Waterfall
  • Description: waterfall in Kauai, Hawaii, United States
  • Also known as: “Kipu Falls”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hāʻupu.

Peak
is a mountain peak located in Kauaʻi County, . is situated 3½ km southeast of Kīpū Falls.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Puhi and Lihue.

Village
is a census-designated place in Kauaʻi County, , United States. The population was 3,380 at the 2020 census, up from 1,186 at the 2000 census. is situated 3 km northeast of Kīpū Falls.

Town
Photo: Polihale, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kauai is the most northwestern of '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. is situated 6 km northeast of Kīpū Falls.

Village
Photo: Caracas1830, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Kōloa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Kauaʻi County, , United States. The population was 2,231 at the 2020 census, up from 1,942 at the 2000 census. is situated 7 km southwest of Kīpū Falls.

Kīpū Falls

Latitude
21.95159° or 21° 57′ 6″ north
Longitude
-159.41999° or 159° 25′ 12″ west
Height
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
73H2XH2J+J2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1275474579
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
Wiki­data ID
Q37338
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Satellite Map

Discover Kīpū Falls from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Vietnamese—“Kīpū Falls” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “キプ滝”
  • Mazanderani: “ئوشار کیپو”
  • Mazanderani: “کیپو ئوشار”
  • Persian: “آبشار کیپو”
  • Persian: “ابشار کیپو”
  • Tajik: “Кипу”
  • Tajik: “Обшори Кипу”
  • Tajik: “Шаршараи Кипу”
  • Tamil: “கிபு அருவி”
  • Urdu: “کیپو آبشار”
  • Vietnamese: “Thác Kipu”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include HI 23 Airstrip and Water Jump Zipline.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Halenānahu Reservoir and Mark’s Place.

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