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Encyclopedia > Kailua, Hawaii
Kailua, Hawaii
View of Kailua from the Kaiwa Ridge Trail (Keolu Hills)
Location in Honolulu County and the state of Hawaii
Location in Honolulu County and the state of Hawaii
Coordinates: 21°20′1″N 157°41′53″W / 21.33361, -157.69806
Country United States
State Hawaii
Elevation 16 ft (5 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 36,513
 - Density 5,495.8/sq mi (2,123.2/km²)
Time zone Hawaii-Aleutian (UTC-10)
Zip Code 96734
Area code(s) 808
FIPS code
GNIS feature ID
View across Kailua Beach to the offshore islet known as Moku nui, one of Nā Mokulua off Lanikai
View across Kailua Beach to the offshore islet known as Moku nui, one of Nā Mokulua off Lanikai

Kailua is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the City & County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. It lies in the Koʻolaupoko District of Oʻahu on the windward coast at Kailua Bay. It is in the judicial district and the ahupua'a named Ko'olaupoko. It is 12 miles northeast of Honolulu - over Nu'uanu Pali, the tallest mountain peak in the Ko'olau mountain range. Location in the state of Hawaii Formed Seat Honolulu Area  - Total  - Water 5,509 km² (2,127 mi²) 3,955 km² (1,527 mi²) 71. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... The Hawaii-Aleutian Time Zone includes the state of Hawaii, and the Aleutian Islands west of 169º 30 W. It is the time zone located just west of the Alaska Standard Time Zone. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating telephone number ranges to countries, regions, areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks such as mobile phone networks. ... The 808 telephone area code covers the inhabited and developed areas of the Hawaiian Islands out to Midway Island. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Nā Mokulua as seen from Lanikai Beach at dawn Nā Mokulua are two islets off the windward coast of O‘ahu in the Hawaiian Islands. ... Lanikai is a census-designated place located in the City & County of Honolulu, in the Koolaupoko District of Oahu on the windward coast at Kailua Bay. ... Kona is the name of a moku or district on the island of Hawai‘i in the State of Hawai‘i. ... Along the sea wall at Kailua-Kona Kailua-Kona is a census-designated place located in Hawai‘i County, Hawai‘i, in the North Kona District of the Island of Hawai‘i. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Location in the state of Hawaii Formed Seat Honolulu Area  - Total  - Water 5,509 km² (2,127 mi²) 3,955 km² (1,527 mi²) 71. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Ko`olaupoko is a district within the City & County of Honolulu on the island of Oahu, State of Hawaii. ... OÊ»ahu (usually Oahu outside Hawaiian and Hawaiian English), the Gathering Place, is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous island in the State of HawaiÊ»i. ... Windward is the side of a boat into which the wind is blowing. ... AhupuaÊ»a of southern OÊ»ahu. ... View of Ko‘olau Range from offshore Lanikai (windward coast) Ko‘olau Range is a name given to the fragmented remnant of the eastern or windward shield volcano of the Hawaiian island of O‘ahu. ... For exotic financial options, see Mountain range (options). ...


In the Hawaiian language Kailua means "two seas," or "two currents," a contraction of the words kai (meaning sea or sea water) and ʻelua (meaning two); it is so named because of the two lagoons in the district or the two currents which run through Kailua Bay. The Hawaiian language is an Austronesian language that takes its name from HawaiÊ»i, the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed. ... This mid bay barrier in Narrabeen, a suburb of Sydney (Australia), has blocked what used to be a bay to form a lagoon. ...


Kailua is primarily a residential community, with a centralized commercial district along Kailua Road. It has a compact, easy-to-shop business district surrounded by mostly single-family homes. By 1992 50,000 residents encompassed a central urban core with surrounding residential areas.[1] Downtown Honolulu in United States, an example of an urban downtown district Central business district, (CBD used in Australia, New Zealand and sometimes elsewhere), or downtown (used mainly in North America) are terms referring to the commercial heart of a city. ...


Places of note in Kailua include Kailua Beach Park (photo at right), Lanikai Beach, Kawai Nui Marsh, and Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi. Lanikai Beach with twin islands of Mokumanu and Mokulua off shore Lanikai Beach is located in Lanikai on the windward coast of Oahu, HI. This small 0. ... Kawai Nui Marsh Kawai Nui Marsh (or Kawanui) is, at over 800 ac, the largest wetlands in the Hawaiian Islands. ... Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), formerly Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station (KMCAS), is a U.S. Marine Corps base facility and air station located on the Mokapu Peninsula of windward Oahu in the City & County of Honolulu. ...

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History

Early history

It is possible that Kailua was home to Hawaiian families at least 1,500 years ago. The earliest settlers are thought to have lived, fished, and played on the slopes surrounding Kawainui Marsh. A report on archaeological excavations of the marshland concluded that when the marsh slopes were first occupied about 500 AD, agriculture was not possible.[2] Early Hawaiian occupants of Kailua apparently lived beside a lagoon or bay open to the sea, hundreds of yards shoreside of today's shoreline. Events Possible date for the Battle of Mons Badonicus: Romano-British and Celts defeat an Anglo-Saxon army that may have been led by the bretwalda Aelle of Sussex (approximate date; suggested dates range from 490 to 510) Note: This battle may have influenced the legend of King Arthur. ... This mid bay barrier in Narrabeen, a suburb of Sydney (Australia), has blocked what used to be a bay to form a lagoon. ...


In the 16th century, Kailua attracted the ali'i. Many legends were born, including the menehune, who were known for working at night in Kaiwainui Marsh, and mo'o, who took the shape of a large lizard that attracted fish. (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... Aliʻi refers to the chiefly or noble rank in Hawaiian society. ... In Polynesian mythology, the Menehune are similar to elves or fairies. ...


Kailua was densely populated before the arrival of Captain Cook, and was the ancient capital of O'ahu's kings. The biggest event in Kailua and the entire Windward side was in 1795 when King Kamehameha I conquered O'ahu in his quest to unite the Hawaiian Islands. The King granted Kaiwainui Marsh and old Kailua, which included large freshwater fish ponds and saltwater ponds at Mokapu, to warriors and chiefs who had helped him. The land was used in various forms for agriculture (e.g., sugarcane, rice, and taro), and eventually was used primarily for cattle raising. Many ancient temple ruins, including Ulu Po Heiau State Monument, are in the area.[1] British explorer James Cook is most noted for having discovered Australia and Hawaii. ... 1795 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about the Hawaiian ruler. ... Fishponds (see water garden) Fishpond is also a term for harmless & humorous taunt, typically a one-liner, which is given to any individual during a group game. ... Species Saccharum arundinaceum Saccharum bengalense Saccharum edule Saccharum officinarum Saccharum procerum Saccharum ravennae Saccharum robustum Saccharum sinense Saccharum spontaneum Sugarcane or Sugar cane (Saccharum) is a genus of 6 to 37 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation) of tall perennial grasses (family Poaceae, tribe Andropogoneae), native to warm temperate to tropical... This article is about the plant. ...


20th century

Kailua was a small town of barely 3,000 in the 1940s. However, the events of World War II changed the appearance of Kailua. Kaneohe Ranch sold portions of land to the government for expansion of the Navy base (now Marine Corps Base Hawaii) and the Army's Fort Hase. Finally, in 1942, Kaneohe Ranch closed down its cattle-raising operations entirely, freeing thousands of acres for post-war development. Harold K.L. Castle, owner of Kaneohe Ranch, donated the land for churches, schools, and a new hospital. The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), formerly Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station (KMCAS), is a U.S. Marine Corps base facility and air station located on the Mokapu Peninsula of windward Oahu in the City & County of Honolulu. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In 1946, a small Liberty House (now Macy's) shop opened with three employees and upgraded to a full-line department store in 1953, with nearly 50 employees. The first bowling alley, a branch office of the telephone company, and the very first supermarket in Hawaii opened in Kailua in 1947. A new 4-lane highway, tunneling through the Ko'olau Mountains, was completed in the late 1950s. By the end of the 1950s, Hawaii had become a state and Kailua became the official postal designation (previously known as Lanikai). By 1960 the population was up to 24,400. Castle Hospital (now Castle Medical Center) opened in 1963. Craig's Bakery was also a well recognized bakery that opened in the late 1950's and finally closed soon after the September 11th terrorist attacks in 2001. [3] Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The interior of a typical Macys department store. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1950s decade refers to the years 1950 to 1959 inclusive. ... The 1950s decade refers to the years 1950 to 1959 inclusive. ... Lanikai is a census-designated place located in the City & County of Honolulu, in the Koolaupoko District of Oahu on the windward coast at Kailua Bay. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ...

The Hawaiian voyaging canoe, Hokuleʻa, arrives off Kailua Beach

Download high resolution version (950x708, 605 KB)The Hawaiian voyaging canoe,Hokulea, arrives at Kailua Beach, May 1, 2005. ... Download high resolution version (950x708, 605 KB)The Hawaiian voyaging canoe,Hokulea, arrives at Kailua Beach, May 1, 2005. ...

Beach

Kailua Beach has been repeatedly ranked among the best beaches worldwide. It was ranked as #1 U.S. beach in 1998 by coastal expert Dr. Stephen Leatherman, and then "retired" from subsequent consideration.[4] For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...


It is a crescent-shaped, about 2 miles in length and 50-150 feet wide. The ocean bottom fronting the beach slopes gently to overhead depths without any coral heads. Light to medium waves support surfing and body surfing.


The steady trade winds make Kailua Beach one of the world’s preeminent windsurfing and kite boarding destinations. Robbie Naish, regarded by most observers as the windsurfing's greatest champion, grew up at Kailua Beach.[5]
Image:Atmospheric circulatlion. ... A windsurfer with modern gear tilts the rig and carves the board to perform a planing jibe (downwind turn) close to shore in Maui, Hawaii. ... Kiteboarders use inflatable kites tethered to harnesses to glide through water and air. ...


Geography

Kailua is located at 21°23′51″N, 157°44′22″W (21.397370, -157.739515).[6] Nearby towns include Kāneʻohe, Maunawili, and Waimānalo. Kāne‘ohe is a town and census-designated place (CDP) included in the City & County of Honolulu and located in state District of Ko‘olaupoko on the Island of O‘ahu. ... View mauka from the Maunawili Demonstration Trail Maunawili is a census-designated place and residential area located in the City & County of Honolulu, Koolaupoko District, Island of Oahu. ... Waimānalo is a census-designated place located in the City & County of Honolulu, in the District of Koolaupoko on the island of Oahu. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.5 square miles (24.7 km²). 6.6 square miles (17.2 km²) of it is land and 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²) of it (30.33%) is water. A significant portion of this water area is Kawai Nui Marsh, the largest wetland in the Hawaiian Islands and a nominated Ramsar Convention site. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A subtropical wetland in Florida, USA, with an endangered American Crocodile. ... Map of the Hawaiian Islands, a chain of islands that stretches 2,400 km in a northwesterly direction from the southern tip of the Island of Hawaii. ... The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands, i. ...


Lanikai

Lanikai is an unincorporated community in Kailua on the windward coast at Kailua Bay. Lanikai Beach was rated as one of the top ten beaches in the world by Sherman's Travel Magazine.[7] It is served by Kailua's zip code 96734. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Lanikai Beach with twin islands of Mokumanu and Mokulua off shore Lanikai Beach is located in Lanikai on the windward coast of Oahu, HI. This small 0. ...


Demographics

As of the 2000 Census,[8] there were 36,513 people, 12,229 households, and 9,318 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 5,495.8 people per square mile (2,123.2/km²). There were 12,780 housing units, at an average density of 743.1/km² (1,923.6/sq mi). The racial makeup of the CDP was 43.84% White, 0.76% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 21.11% Asian, 8.07% Pacific Islander, 0.93% from other races, and 24.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.10% of the population. 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 12,229 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98, and the average family size was 3.33. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.


The median income for a household in the CDP was $72,784, and the median income for a family was $79,118. Males had a median income of $46,789, versus $35,612 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $29,299. About 3.3% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under the age of 18 and 1.5% of those 65 and older. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Education

Public Schools serving Kailua, Lanikai and Waimanalo Lanikai is a town located in the City & County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, in the Koolaupoko District of Oahu on the windward coast at Kailua Bay. ... Waimānalo is a census-designated place located in the City & County of Honolulu, in the District of Koolaupoko on the island of Oahu. ...

  • Aikahi Elementary School [2]
  • Enchanted Lake Elementary School [3]
  • Kaelepulu Elementary School [4]
  • Keolu Elementary School [5]
  • Maunawili Elementary School [6]
  • Mokapu Elementary School
  • Lanikai Elementary School [7]
  • Kailua Elementary School [8]
  • Kailua Intermediate School [9]
  • Kailua High School, [10] founded in 1955 the high school serves almost 1,000 students
  • Kalaheo High School: [11]established in 1966 as an intermediate school, Kalāheo became a high school in 1973

Private Schools serving Kailua, Lanikai and Waimanalo

  • St. Anthony School [12]

Films

Among movies and TV shows that have been filmed in Kailua are the following:

  1. "Hawaii Five-O" (1968): King of the Hill -- TV Episode
  2. Waikiki (1980) (TV)
  3. "Mädchengeschichten" (1998): Shea - Surfergirl -- TV Episode
  4. Lost (2004-?) -- TV Episodes

Hawaii Five-O is an American television series that starred Jack Lord and James MacArthur as detectives for a fictional Hawaii state police department. ... LOST redirects here. ...

Kailua Events

Kailua has various events throughout the year, from block parties to fireworks.[9]


References

The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 123rd day of the year (124th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

  • Kailua ahupuaʻa - non-commercial community website
  • Kailua Beach Community Action Network - A non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining the cleanliness and beauty of Kailua's beaches and bay. A resource for residents of Kailua interested in local conditions and grassroots environmental activities. Members can post notices about local beach conditions, alert the community to environmental clean-up concerns, and organize clean-up efforts.
  • Kailua, Hawaii is at coordinates 21°23′51″N 157°44′22″W / 21.39737, -157.739515 (Kailua, Hawaii)Coordinates: 21°23′51″N 157°44′22″W / 21.39737, -157.739515 (Kailua, Hawaii)

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Kailua, Hawai'i - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (709 words)
Kailua is town, located in the City and County of Honolulu, in the Koʻolaupoko District of Oʻahu on the windward coast at Kailua Bay.
Kailua is primarily a residential community, with a centralized commercial district along Kailua Road.
There are no resort hotels in Kailua, and tourists generally stay in one of the many "Bed and Breakfast" setups operated out of private homes on or near the beaches in Kailua and Lanikai.
Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (623 words)
Kailua-Kona is a census-designated place located in Hawai‘i County, Hawai‘i, in the North Kona District of the Island of Hawai‘i.
The town is designated Kailua-Kona to differentiate it from the larger, Kailua located on windward O‘ahu, although it is referred to as "Kona" in everyday speech.
Kailua was established by king Kamehameha I to be his seat of government (since he originally was just the chief of Kona, before unifying more and more of the archipelago under his rule), and the capital of the newly unified Kingdom of Hawai‘i.
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