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Where is Pearl Harbor located?

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Pearl Harbor attack A U.S. battleship sinking during the Pearl Harbor attack.

Pearl Harbor is a naval base and inlet located on the southern coast of Oahu Island in Hawaii, United States. It is situated approximately 6 miles (10 km) west of Honolulu and is surrounded by several cities, including Ewa, Waipahu, Pearl City, Aiea, and Honolulu. The harbor serves as the headquarters for the U.S. Pacific Fleet and connects to the Pacific Ocean via a channel known as the Pearl Harbor Entrance.12