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Waikiki Natatorium (World War I Memorial)

Waikiki Natatorium (World War I Memorial) is a historic site in Hawaiʻi, at a modelled elevation of 1 m. Kōnāhuanui (K1) stands 960 m to the north-northeast, 6.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Kaimana Beach Park, a park 0.1 miles away.

The story

The Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial is a war memorial in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, built in the form of an ocean water public swimming pool. The Natatorium was built as a living memorial dedicated to "the men and women who served during the great war" (now known as World War I).

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Dates from 1927.

Wikidata Q7960023, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

How to reach it

Coordinates21.26453, -157.82220

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Kaimana Beach Park: 0.1 mi
  • Diamond Head Beach Park: 0.3 mi
  • Queen Kapiolani Park: 0.5 mi
  • Honolulu Zoo: 0.5 mi
  • Mākālei Beach Park: 0.6 mi
Historic sites: 60
Peaks
Attractions: 58
  • Orangutan: 0.4 mi
  • Flamingo: 0.4 mi
  • Monkey: 0.4 mi
  • Aldabra Turtoise: 0.4 mi
  • Reptile House: 0.4 mi
Gardens: 35
  • Banyan Tree Garden: 1.0 mi
  • Luau Garden: 1.4 mi
  • Maile Garden: 1.4 mi
  • Cactus Garden: 1.4 mi
  • Moiliili Japanese Cemetery Community Garden: 1.7 mi
Beaches: 33
Artworks: 19
Springs: 14
  • Ka puna hou: 2.7 mi
  • Mahoe Spring: 3.7 mi
  • Herring Springs: 4.1 mi
  • Kaaikahi Spring: 4.2 mi
  • Makiki Springs: 4.3 mi
Waterfalls: 10
  • Waikahalulu Falls: 4.4 mi
  • Puehuehu: 4.5 mi
  • Kapena Falls: 4.5 mi
  • Waikaekua waterfall: 5.2 mi
  • Aihualama Falls: 5.3 mi
Cliffs: 3
Picnic sites: 1
  • Makapuʻu Meadows: 10.8 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.6 miles of Waikiki Natatorium (World War I Memorial). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Kōnāhuanui (K1)NNE960 m6.8 mi
Kōnāhuanui (K2)NNE946 m6.5 mi
PuʻulanihuliN848 m7.3 mi
Kahoʻomoe ʻihikapulaniN847 m8.6 mi
PuʻukeahiakahoeN841 m9.1 mi
PuʻukahuauliN830 m8.3 mi
MaunakapuN829 m8.8 mi
PuʻukaʻaumakuaNNW817 m17.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3618:1418:43
June solstice05:5118:4519:17
September equinox06:2117:5918:29
December solstice07:0517:2317:55

Local time (Pacific/Honolulu).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Jun.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F737475767880818281807875
Precip in2.42.03.21.21.00.60.70.71.02.22.63.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Waikiki 717.2, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/2158547180

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