Oahu

island, Hawaii, United States

Also known as: O‘ahu

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Oahu, island, Honolulu county, Hawaii, U.S. It is separated from the islands of Kauai (northwest) and Molokai (southeast) by the Kauai and Kaiwi channels, respectively. Oahu, which is of volcanic origin, is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands, occupying an area of 597 square miles (1,546 square km), and supports the greatest number of people. Two parallel mountain groups, the Koolau and Waianae ranges, are connected by a central plateau. Tahitians established permanent settlements...

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