Waimanalo
| Waimānalo, Hawaii | |
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| Census-designated place | |
The southern view of Makapu'u Beach Park, looking north from Kalanianaʻole Highway in March 2007.
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 Location in Honolulu County and the state of Hawaii |
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 Traditional Ahupuaa Waimānalo (easternmost) |
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| Coordinates: 21°20′45″N 157°43′5″W / 21.34583°N 157.71806°WCoordinates: 21°20′45″N 157°43′5″W / 21.34583°N 157.71806°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |
 Hawaii
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| County |
 Honolulu
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| Area | |
| • Total | 4.4 sq mi (11.3 km2) |
| • Land | 4.4 sq mi (11.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,451 |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (480/km2) |
Waimānalo is a census-designated place (CDP) in the City & County of Honolulu, in the District of Koʻolaupoko on the island of Oʻahu, Hawaii, United States. This small windward community is located near the eastern end of the island. In the Hawaiian language Waimānalo means "potable water"; it is so named for the many brackish ponds in the area that were used for irrigation. As of the 2010 Census, the CDP had a population of 5,451.
About 1000 meters east of Waimānalo is the neighborhood of Waimānalo Beach. Waimānalo has a small commercial center along Kalanianaʻole Highway, but is separated from the shoreline and Waimānalo Beach (the longest stretch of sandy shoreline on Oʻahu) by Bellows Air Force Station. Waimānalo is noteworthy for its local flavor and large agricultural lots in the valley that extend back towards the Koʻolau from the center of town. Numerous plant nurseries are found in this area. There are no hotels in Waimānalo.
Waimānalo is the site of Sea Life Park, located near Hawaiʻi Kai on Kalanianaole Highway. The U.S. postal code for Waimānalo is 96795.
Waimānalo is located at 21°20′45″N 157°43′5″W / 21.34583°N 157.71806°W. The nearest towns are Kailua to the west, and Waimānalo Beach to the east. Waimanalo Beach is located within the traditional Ahupuaa of Waimānalo. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.3 km2), all of it land.
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