Hanamaulu Hawaii Map

About Hanamaulu, Hawaii

Hanamaulu is a locality in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,994. The population density is 1515.9 people per km². Hanamaulu is located at 21.9953°N, 159.3494°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP codes: 96766, 96715.

Hanamaulu maintains a quiet presence where the Hanamā‘ulu Stream carves a steady path toward the Pacific Ocean, its waters moving with a deliberate, unadorned grace through the terrain. It lies 7.1 miles south-southwest of Kapaa, HI (from Kapaa, HI: bearing 193°T), and is situated 1.9 miles northeast of Lihue. The air here holds the salt-heavy dampness of the nearby coast, while the horizon is anchored by the rugged, silent silhouette of Kālepa Ridge. Sunlight filters through the canopy of the Kalepa Forest Reserve, casting long, shifting shadows across the earth that seem to pulse with the slow, rhythmic breath of the island. A short distance away, the stillness of Okinawa Reservoir mirrors the pale sky, providing a calm counterpoint to the restless movement of the tides a mile to the east.

Memory of the land in Hanamaulu is deeply tied to the cycles of labor and the quiet persistence of those who worked the soil long before the modern day. The presence of the State Department of Land State Resource Management Area serves as a reminder of the ongoing duty to protect the natural character of the island, balancing the echoes of past industries with the needs of the present. Life here moves with a steady, grounded pace, far removed from the clamor of more distant tourist hubs, as the scent of plumeria drifts through the streets in the humid evening. Though Wailua Falls remains a distant, thundering presence three miles away, the immediate surroundings favor the modest beauty of simple, daily routines and the enduring connection to the landscape.

About This Hanamaulu Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hanamaulu, Hawaii. Coordinates: 21.9953, -159.3494. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Hanamaulu includes the ZIP code (96766, 96715), telephone area code (808), county seat of Kauai County (Līhuʻe), and school district assignment (Hawaii Department of Education).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.