Waimea River (Kauai)
river in the United States of America
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The Waimea River is a river on the island of Kauai in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It is about 12 miles (19 kilometres) long.[1] Lots of people used to live in the valleys of the Waimea River and its tributary, the Makaweli River.
Waimea | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Hawaii |
Region | Kauai |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Alaka'i Swamp (confluence of the Waiahulu and Po'omau streams) |
- coordinates | 22°05′25″N 159°39′19″W / 22.09028°N 159.65528°W |
Mouth | |
- location | Waimea, Kauai County, Hawaii |
- coordinates | 21°57′17″N 159°39′35″W / 21.95472°N 159.65972°W |
Length | 35.7 km (22.2 mi) |
Basin size | 227 km2 (88 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
- left | Makaweli River |
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