Lualualei, Hawaii
Lualualei, Hawaii is the largest coastal valley on the leeward side of Oʻahu in Hawaiʻi. It is located on the west side of the Waianae Range.
Etymology
[edit]The name could mean either "beloved one spared", or more likely "flexible wreath", according to Hawaiian Language expert Mary Kawena Pukui.[1]
Geography
[edit]The town on the makai side of the valley (westward towards the ocean) is Māʻili.
United States Navy facilities
[edit]The valley hosts several government communication stations including USN VLF Lualualei and the USCG Communication Station Honolulu.[2] The Naval Magazine Lualualei also is located in the valley.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ John R. K. Clark (November 2004). Beaches of O'ahu. University of Hawaii Press. pp. 148–. ISBN 978-0-8248-2892-9.
- ^ Gregg K. Kakesako - Lualualei: The Navy owns more than 9,000 acres in the Waianae Valley. Its radio towers are a familiar sight, but more goes on beneath the earth Honolulu Star Bulletin. Monday, October 5, 1998
- ^ Naval Magazine Lualualei, Waikele Branch, Tunnel Magazine Type, Waikakalaua & Kipapa Gulches, Pearl City, Honolulu County, HI Photos from Survey HABS HI-262 Library of Congress
External links
[edit]- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. HI-310-B, "Naval Computer & Telecommunications Area Master Station, Eastern Pacific, Radio Transmitter Facility Lualualei, Helix House No. 2, Base of Radio Antenna Structure No. 427, Makaha, Honolulu County, HI", 8 photos, 34 data pages, 1 photo caption page
21°26′22″N 158°11′15″W / 21.4394386°N 158.1873731°W
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