Manoa is a residential neighborhood of Honolulu, about 3
miles (5 km) east and inland from downtown Honolulu. Manoa
encompasses an entire valley and runs from
Manoa Falls (located in the mountain) all the way to
King Street. Because Manoa receives ample amounts of rainfall
(almost daily, even if just a few sprinkles), its vegetation
is lush.
Manoa is an affluent neighborhood, composed of private houses
(many of them built before the 1960s) and low-rise condos.
There is a central shopping area, the Manoa Marketplace
featuring a farmer’s market and other stores and restaurants.
Manoa is also home to the University of Hawaii at Manoa,
the flagship campus of the University of Hawaii system.
It is a large campus and surrounding it are several faculty
and student resident buildings.
In the past, Manoa was the site of the first coffee and
sugarcane plantations in the Hawaiian Islands. In 1825,
John Wilkinson planted the first crops. In the
Hawaiian language, the term Manoa means solid, thick,
vast, depth or thickness.
The Manoa Stream, which begins at the Manoa Falls, runs
through the valley. It has caused floods after heavy rainfalls,
especially for residents that live near it. In October 2004,
after heavy downpours, the stream overflowed and caused
millions of dollars in damages to the Hamilton Library of
the University of Hawaii at Manoa and also to residential
homes.
Manoa in Bullet Points
Residential, affluent neighborhood of Honolulu
Home to the University of Hawaii at Manoa
Central shopping area, the Manoa Marketplace featuring
a farmer’s market and other stores and restaurants
Manoa Location
Manoa is a residential neighborhood of Honolulu, about 3
miles (5 km) east and inland from downtown Honolulu.
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