Kahana Bay
Kahana Bay Beach Park | |
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![]() Kahana Bay | |
Location | Hawaii, U.S. |
Nearest city | Kaʻaʻawa |
Coordinates | 21°33′23″N 157°52′29″W / 21.55639°N 157.87472°W |
Governing body | Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources |
Kahana Bay and Kahana Bay Beach Park are located on the windward side of the island of Oahu in the state of Hawaii.[1][2]
Description
[edit]Kahana Bay and beach park is located along Kamehameha Highway on Oahu adjacent to Ahupua'a O Kahana State Park between Kaʻaʻawa and Punaluʻu. The beach is known for fishing, wading and serenity and although it is a beach park, it has limited facilities due to its remote location.[3]
History
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The area around Kahana, especially mauka (up hill), was historically a native Hawaiian fishing and farming community prior to Western contact. Due to the abundant fresh water and fertile soil in the valley, the area was able to sustain a small population. Kahana Bay was said to provide a sustainable supply of fish and shellfish.[4]
![Sporobolus virginicus-panoram ocean shoreline-Kanaha Beach-Maui](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Starr-160613-0544-Sporobolus_virginicus-panoram_ocean_shoreline-Kanaha_Beach-Maui_%2827452487943%29.jpg/655px-Starr-160613-0544-Sporobolus_virginicus-panoram_ocean_shoreline-Kanaha_Beach-Maui_%2827452487943%29.jpg)
References
[edit]- ^ Kahana Bay Beach Park
- ^ Honolulu Gov - Tsunami Map
- ^ Kahana Bay, Oahu
- ^ "Hawaii State Parks > Parks > Oahu". Archived from the original on 2010-03-16. Retrieved 2010-12-30.