Honolulu, Hawai'i
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| City and County of Honolulu | |||
Clockwise from top: aerial view of Downtown Honolulu, Pearl Harbor right outside the city, statue of King Kamehameha I in front of Aliʻiolani Hale downtown, Diamond Head, waterfront on Waikīkī Beach and Honolulu Hale (City Hall)
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| Nickname(s): Crossroads of the Pacific Sheltered Bay HNL The Big Pineapple Town ("Town" is a commonly used local nickname for Honolulu, in reference to the fact that the Honolulu, or "Town" side of the island is the most urbanized and dense part of Oʻahu.) Paradise |
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| Motto(s): Haʻaheo No ʻO Honolulu (The Pride of Honolulu) | |||
 Location in Honolulu County and the state of Hawaiʻi |
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 Honolulu
Location in Hawaiʻi, United States & Pacific Ocean
Honolulu
Honolulu (Pacific Ocean)
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| Coordinates: 21°18′N 157°49′W / 21.300°N 157.817°WCoordinates: 21°18′N 157°49′W / 21.300°N 157.817°W | |||
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 United States |
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 Hawaii
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| County |
 Honolulu
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| Incorporated | April 30, 1907 | ||
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| • Mayor | Kirk Caldwell (D) | ||
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| Area | |||
| • City | 68.4 sq mi (177.2 km2) | ||
| • Land | 60.5 sq mi (156.7 km2) | ||
| • Water | 7.9 sq mi (20.5 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 19 ft (6 m) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • City | 337,256 (55th) | ||
| • Estimate (2017) | 359,870 | ||
| • Density | 5,791/sq mi (2,236.1/km2) | ||
| • Metro | 953,207 | ||
| Demonym(s) | Honolulan | ||
| Time zone | Hawaiian (HST) (UTC−10) | ||
| Zip Code | 96801-96850 | ||
| Area code(s) | 808 | ||
| FIPS code | 15-17000 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 366212 | ||
| Website | www |
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Honolulu (/ˌhɒnəˈluːluː/;Hawaiian: [honoˈlulu]) is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi. It is an unincorporated part of and the county seat of the City and County of Honolulu on the island of Oʻahu. The city is the main gateway to Hawaiʻi and a major portal into the United States. The city is also a major hub for international business, military defense, as well as famously being host to a diverse variety of east-west and Pacific culture, cuisine, and traditions.
Honolulu is the most remote city of its size in the world and is the westernmost major U.S. city. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau recognizes the approximate area commonly referred to as "City of Honolulu" (not to be confused with the "City and County") as a census county division (CCD). Honolulu is a major financial center of the islands and of the Pacific Ocean. The population of the Honolulu census designated place (CDP) was 359,870 as of the 2017 population estimate, while the Honolulu CCD was 390,738 and the population of the consolidated city and county was 953,207.
Honolulu means "sheltered harbor" or "calm port". The old name is 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.
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