Upolu Point
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Upolu Point is the most northern point on the island of Hawaii
in the Hawaiian Islands
. It is an extruding landform created by cooled lava from an old eruption from Kohala volcano
. The main town on the extrusion is Hawi, Hawaii about 2 miles (3km) inland. The main road is Akoni Pule Highway
t(Hawaii state route 270) which starts at the Hawaii Belt Road in Kawaihae, along the west coast of the point, and then through the towns of Hawi and Kapaau, ending at Pololū Valley
. Upolu Point also overlooks Mahukona Harbor.
The landform extends into the Alenuihaha Channel which separates Hawaii island and Maui
as well as Kahoolawe
to the northwest. The opposite end of the island is Ka Lae
known as South Point.
No paved roads are located along the east side of the landform due to the undulating terrain
. The western side of the point is smooth and this is on which the ring road is located. A smaller road runs along the central area of the point and reconnects the end of the main road to the rest of the ring road.
The nearest airport is Upolu Airport
which is located slightly inland from the most northern tip of Upolu Point.
Coordinates are 20°16′7.1"N 155°51′12.96"W.
There are two major reservoirs near Upolu Point:
These are both located along the Kohala Mountain Road
, which connects Hawi to the Belt Road near Waimea along the center of Upolu Point.
Hawaii (island)
The Island of Hawaii, also called the Big Island or Hawaii Island , is a volcanic island in the North Pacific Ocean...
in the Hawaiian Islands
Hawaiian Islands
The Hawaiian Islands are an archipelago of eight major islands, several atolls, numerous smaller islets, and undersea seamounts in the North Pacific Ocean, extending some 1,500 miles from the island of Hawaii in the south to northernmost Kure Atoll...
. It is an extruding landform created by cooled lava from an old eruption from Kohala volcano
Kohala (mountain)
Kohala is the oldest of five volcanoes that make up the island of Hawaii. Kohala is an estimated one million years old—so old that it experienced, and recorded, a reversal of magnetic field 780,000 years ago. It is believed to have breached sea level more than 500,000 years ago and to...
. The main town on the extrusion is Hawi, Hawaii about 2 miles (3km) inland. The main road is Akoni Pule Highway
Akoni Pule Highway
The Akoni Pule Highway, Hawaii State Highway Route 270, is the main road along the North Kohala Coast on the Island of Hawaii from Kawaihae to Upolu Point and then on to Pololū Valley Lookout.* Total miles = 27.0 -History:...
t(Hawaii state route 270) which starts at the Hawaii Belt Road in Kawaihae, along the west coast of the point, and then through the towns of Hawi and Kapaau, ending at Pololū Valley
Pololu Valley
Pololū is the Northernmost of a series of erosional valleys forming the east coast of Kohala Mountain on the Island of Hawaii. The word Pololū means long spear in the Hawaiian language.- Features :...
. Upolu Point also overlooks Mahukona Harbor.
The landform extends into the Alenuihaha Channel which separates Hawaii island and Maui
Maui
The island of Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at and is the 17th largest island in the United States. Maui is part of the state of Hawaii and is the largest of Maui County's four islands, bigger than Lānai, Kahoolawe, and Molokai. In 2010, Maui had a population of 144,444,...
as well as Kahoolawe
Kahoolawe
Kahoolawe is the smallest of the eight main volcanic islands in the Hawaiian Islands. Kahoolawe is located about seven miles southwest of Maui and also southeast of Lanai, and it is long by wide, with a total land area of . The highest point on Kahoolawe is the crater of Lua Makika at the...
to the northwest. The opposite end of the island is Ka Lae
Ka Lae
Ka Lae , also known as South Point, is the southernmost point of the Big Island of Hawaii and of the 50 United States. The Ka Lae area is registered as a National Historic Landmark District under the name South Point Complex...
known as South Point.
No paved roads are located along the east side of the landform due to the undulating terrain
Terrain
Terrain, or land relief, is the vertical and horizontal dimension of land surface. When relief is described underwater, the term bathymetry is used...
. The western side of the point is smooth and this is on which the ring road is located. A smaller road runs along the central area of the point and reconnects the end of the main road to the rest of the ring road.
The nearest airport is Upolu Airport
Upolu Airport
Upolu Airport is a regional airport of the State of Hawai'i in Hawai'i County. Located on the northern tip of the Big Island, Upolu Airport is northwest of the unincorporated town of Hawi.- Facilities and aircraft :...
which is located slightly inland from the most northern tip of Upolu Point.
Coordinates are 20°16′7.1"N 155°51′12.96"W.
There are two major reservoirs near Upolu Point:
- Puuokumau Reservoir
- Kehena Reservoir
These are both located along the Kohala Mountain Road
Kohala Mountain Road
Kohala Mountain Road, designated Route 250, travels upon the Kohala mountain on the island of Hawaii in the state of Hawaii, United States.Kohala Mountain road begins about west of Waimea, at , near the Hawaii Preparatory Academy campus...
, which connects Hawi to the Belt Road near Waimea along the center of Upolu Point.