Kapālama

Kapālama, now often called Pālama, is a neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii. It is often combined with the adjacent and referred to as a single entity, Kalihi–Pālama.
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  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: human settlement in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, United States of America
  • Also known as: Kapalama

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum and Co-Cathedral of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus.

Museum
The , designated the Hawaiʻi State Museum of Natural and Cultural History, is a of history and science in the historic district of Honolulu on the Hawaiian island of .

Church
The is a co-cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church and its Diocese of Honolulu, located in in the outskirts of , .

School
, formerly called Bishop Estate, is a private school system in established by the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Estate, under the terms of the will of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, who was a formal member of the House of Kamehameha.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kalihi and Manoa-Makiki.

Suburb
is a neighborhood of on the of Oʻahu in , . Split by Likelike Highway, it is flanked by Liliha, , and to the east and Mapunapuna, , and to the west.

Photo: Straitgate, Public domain.
Manoa and Makiki are two prominent neighborhoods of situated in the foothills of the Ko'olau Mountains north of . Along with Nu'uanu, these neighborhoods sit within valleys which extend into the Ko'olau Range, varying in character…

Suburb
Photo: Joel Bradshaw, Public domain.
The Historic District is a neighborhood of , , known for its Chinese American community. It is one of the oldest Chinatowns in the United States.

Kapālama

Latitude
21.33487° or 21° 20′ 6″ north
Longitude
-157.8624° or 157° 51′ 45″ west
Open location code
73H484MQ+W2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1563214860
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Wiki­data ID
Q6367414
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Japanese—“Kapālama” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Kapālama
  • French: Kapālama
  • Japanese: カパラマ

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Liliha and Kalihi Valley.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kaahumanu Graveyard and Princess Bernice Pauahi Administration Building.

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