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
editThe name could mean either "beloved one spared", or more likely "flexible wreath", according to Hawaiian Language expert Mary Kawena Pukui.[1]
Geography
editThe town on the makai side of the valley (westward towards the ocean) is Māʻili.
United States Navy facilities
editThe 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