Honolulu, Hawaii | |||
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City and County of Honolulu | |||
Clockwise: Aerial view of Downtown Honolulu, Pearl Harbor right outside the city, statue of King Kamehameha I in downtown, Diamond Head, waterfront on Waikiki 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 Oahu.) Paradise |
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Motto: Haʻaheo No ʻO Honolulu (The Pride of Honolulu) | |||
Location in Honolulu County and the state of Hawaii |
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Location in Honolulu County and the state of Hawaii | |||
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 | |||
Country | United States | ||
State | Hawaii | ||
County | Honolulu | ||
Incorporated | April 30, 1907 | ||
Government | |||
• 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 (2014) | 350,399 | ||
• 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 |
Honolulu (/ˌhɒnəˈluːluː/ or /ˌhoʊnoʊˈluːluː/;Hawaiian pronunciation: [honoˈlulu]) 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 on the island of Oahu. The city is the main gateway to Hawaii 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 both the westernmost and the southernmost major U.S. city. For statistical purposes, the U.S. 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 city of Honolulu was 337,256 as of the 2010 census, while the Honolulu CCD was 390,738 and the population of the consolidated city and county was 953,207.