Explore the cities, localities, and regional context that make up Hawaii.
Hawaii is a state of the United States.
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Where does Hawaii fit?
Hawaii is a state of the United States. This directory lists 121 cities and localities in Hawaii.
Country
United States
Administrative type
State
Listed localities
121
About Hawaii
Hawaii is the only US state made up entirely of islands and the only one located in the tropics, a volcanic archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean. Its capital and largest city is Honolulu on the island of Oahu. The 50th and most recent state, it is renowned for its beaches, volcanoes and Polynesian heritage.
Hawaii consists of eight main islands formed by volcanic activity over a hotspot, including the Big Island, where Mauna Loa and Kilauea remain active. The landscape spans beaches, rainforests, sea cliffs and snowcapped summits. The climate is tropical, moderated by ocean trade winds.
Hawaiian culture is rooted in Native Hawaiian traditions of hula, the Hawaiian language, and the spirit of aloha, blended with strong Asian and Pacific influences. Surfing originated here, and the islands have a distinctive cuisine and a deep connection to the ocean and land.
Settled by Polynesian voyagers over a thousand years ago, the islands were unified into a kingdom by Kamehameha I around 1810. The monarchy was overthrown in 1893, the islands were annexed by the US, and after the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor and World War II, Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959.
Key facts
The capital and largest city is Honolulu, on Oahu.
It is the only US state composed entirely of islands.
It became the 50th and final US state in 1959.
Surfing has its origins in Native Hawaiian culture.
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Hawaii is the only US state made up entirely of islands and the only one located in the tropics, a volcanic archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean. Its capital and largest city is Honolulu on the island of Oahu. The 50th and most recent state, it is renowned for its beaches, volcanoes and Polynesian heritage.
