Honolulu
Honolulu
Honolulu (pronounced /ˌhɒnəˈluːluː/) is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. It is an unincorporated part of and the county seat of the City and County of Honolulu along the southeast coast of the island of Oʻahu. The term "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oʻahu that has been the capital of the Hawaiian Islands since 1845.
Etymology
The name Honolulu means "sheltered harbor" or "calm port" in Hawaiian. The old name is said to be Kou, a district roughly encompassing the area from Nuʻuanu Avenue to Alakea Street and from Hotel Street to Queen Street which is the heart of the present downtown district. The city has been the capital of the Hawaiian Islands since 1845 and gained historical recognition following the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan near the city on December 7, 1941.
Related Terms
- Hawaii: The U.S. state of which Honolulu is the capital and largest city.
- Oʻahu: The third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and the island on which Honolulu is located.
- Pearl Harbor: A lagoon harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu, known for the attack by Japan that led the United States into World War II.
- City and County of Honolulu: The consolidated city-county that includes both Honolulu and the rest of the island of Oahu.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Honolulu
- Wikipedia's article - Honolulu
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