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Kailua
Kailua , uninc. city (1990 pop. 36,818), Honolulu co., Hawaii, on the southeastern coast of Oahu, on Kailua Bay. A Univ. of Hawaii agricultural experiment station is in Kailua and a U.S. marine corps air facility is nearby. Many ancient temple ruins, including Ulu Po Heiau State Monument, are in the area. |
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"Kailua." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Kailua." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Kailua.html "Kailua." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Kailua.html |
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Kailua
Kailua, Hawaii/USA On the island of Oahu, it means ‘Two Seas’ from the Hawaiian kai ‘seawater’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Kailua." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Kailua." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Kailua.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Kailua." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Kailua.html |
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