Kailua, Honolulu County, Hawaii

Honolulu County

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Kailua ( another name is: Lanikai ) is a town on the east coast of the island of Oahu in Honolulu County in the U.S. state of Hawaii. Maintained it is the district Koolaupoko, located directly on the sea and is mainly due to their beach ( Kailua Beach ) is known. Kailua is located about 25 km from the center of Honolulu away.

Origin of the name

In the Hawaiian language Kailua means two lakes and two streams. The word Kailua is a composition of the words Kai ( meaning: lake or sea water) and elua (meaning: two ). The meaning is true in two ways: There are two lagoons and two streams in Kailua Beach in the district available.

Climate

In Kailua dry weather prevails. The annual precipitation amounts do not reach 200 mm. On the other is a constant temperature throughout the day available ( annual average 31.3 ° C), where it cools down at night on moderate 19.6 ° C. The daily peak values ​​differ over the years seen by only six degrees Celsius, the lowest value is reached in December with 27 ° C, the highest in September at 33 ° C.

Personalities

• Robby Naish ( born 1963 ), American Windsurfer
• Ian Jon Bourg ( b. 1960 ), American singer
• Chris Lee ( born 1952 ), American politician