Wailua at a Glance
Wailua is located on the eastern part of Kauai County and
covers 1.4 square miles of land and water. Nouno Mountain,
also called “Sleeping Mountain,” separates the inland part
of Wailua from its coastal area. Literally, Wailua means
“two waters” because of the two main waterfalls that feed
its river. In the past, the city served as the main entry
port to the island of Kauai. Today, its coastal part is
still center of commercial activity where rows of hotels
and condominiums are seen, while Wailua River remains the
only navigable river in all of Hawaii.
On the other hand, inland Wailua is referred to as a
bedroom community because of its shortage of government
or commercial amenities. Since ancient time, Wailua is considered
a sacred land to its people, and the city’s many sacred
historical sights including a royal stone birthing site
and a sun-worship place are still found along Route 56 and
580.
With a population of 2,083 people, Wailua’s population
density is 1, 618.6 people per square mile based on a 2000
demographic survey. 781 households and 549 families, in
turn, comprised its population. Apart from Pacific Islanders
and Native Hawaiians, several Asians, Caucasians, and Latinos
reside in great numbers in the city. In 2000, the city had
a median household income of $45, 785 and a median family
income of $52, 083 while the city’s per capita income was
$20, 231. Like most Kauai communities, Wailua’s primary
agricultural product is taro, which is used to make the
traditional Hawaiian dish called Poi.
Wailua’s zip ode is 96746.
Wailua in Bullet Points
Wailua Location
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Location: Kapaa, HI, US
Wind: 14 mph NE
Humidity: 83%
Visibility: 0.1 mi
Pressure: 30.08 in rising
Sunrise: 6:47 am
Sunset: 6:46 pm
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Low: 68°F
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