Ualapue Hawaii Map

About Ualapue, Hawaii

Ualapue is a locality in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. It is a small community with a population of 440. The population density is 59.8 people per km². Ualapue is located at 21.0612°N, 156.8318°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96748.

Ualapue unfolds along the eastern flank of Moloka'i, a place where the land slopes with a gentle, weathered grace toward the Pacific. It lies 26.2 miles west-north-west of Kahului, HI (from Kahului, HI: bearing 298°T), and is situated 16.3 miles north-west of Lahaina. The terrain here is a study in greens and browns, a mosaic of cultivated fields and wilder, wind-swept slopes that tumble down to a coastline etched with tidal pools and fringed by the subtle shimmer of coral reefs. The air, perpetually softened by the trade winds, carries the faint, sweet scent of plumeria and the briny tang of the ocean, a constant reminder of the island's embrace. Dusk here is a painterly affair, as the sun dips below the horizon, bathing the rugged landscape in hues of rose and amber, casting long shadows that deepen the contours of the land. Historically, Ualapue has been a place of quiet sustenance, its economy long tied to the bounty of the sea and the fertile earth. For generations, its inhabitants have cultivated taro and sweet potatoes, their labor a patient dialogue with the soil, while the waters offshore provided fish and other marine resources. This enduring connection to the land and sea has fostered a distinct cultural character, one that values tradition and community above the hurried pulse of modern life. While Ualapue may not boast grand monuments, its true distinction lies in its unpretentious beauty and the palpable sense of continuity that pervades its daily existence, a testament to the island's deep-rooted heritage.

About This Ualapue Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ualapue, Hawaii — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 21.061225, -156.831813. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Ualapue and Maui County.

Detailed location data for Ualapue includes the ZIP code (96748), telephone area code (808), county seat of Maui County (Wailuku), and school district assignment (Hawaii Department of Education). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ualapue is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.