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.

Navy Lualualei VLF Transmitter Antennas near Lualualei, Oahu, Hawaii

Etymology

The name could mean either "beloved one spared", or more likely "flexible wreath", according to Hawaiian Language expert Mary Kawena Pukui.[1]

Geography

The town on the makai side of the valley (westward towards the ocean) is Māʻili.

United States Navy facilities

The 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

  1. ^ John R. K. Clark (November 2004). Beaches of O'ahu. University of Hawaii Press. pp. 148–. ISBN 978-0-8248-2892-9.
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ 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

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