Archeological Sites at Kawela
Archeological Sites at Kawela are a number of archeological sites at or near the settlement of Kawela on the southern coast of Molokaʻi, the northernmost of the islands of Maui County, Hawaii. It was the site of two battles in Hawaiian history.
Ka Wela means "the heat" in the Hawaiian language. It was the name of a traditional land division (ahupuaʻa) of ancient Hawaii, but the name is also used on several other islands.
It is located about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) east of the town of Kaunakakai. A heiau is visible at 21°4′39″N 156°56′40″W / 21.07750°N 156.94444°WCoordinates: 21°4′39″N 156°56′40″W / 21.07750°N 156.94444°W on a ridge between the forks of Kawela Gulch.
This is generally thought to be the place of refuge (Puʻuhonua) where the soldiers of Kapiʻioho o kalani fled during a great battle of about 1737.
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