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Puʻuwai, Hawaii

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Kauai

State
  
Hawaii

Local time
  
Thursday 8:29 AM

Puʻuwai, Hawaii

Time zone
  
Hawaii-Aleutian (HAST) (UTC-10)

Weather
  
25°C, Wind E at 16 km/h, 70% Humidity

Puʻuwai (literally, "heart" in Hawaiian) is an unincorporated community in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States, and the only settlement on the island of Niʻihau. It is at the western coast of the small island, and Native Hawaiians who live in this village speak the Hawaiian language. The community lives as they did hundreds of years ago, and the modern amenities of life are extremely limited. Access to the town (as well as the whole island) is limited to Niʻihau residents. Only official visitors and invited guests are permitted. Puʻuwai has a one-room schoolhouse. Niʻihau is located about 29 km (18 mi) west of Kauaʻi.

Map of Puuwai, HI 96769, USA

Puʻuwai is the westernmost community in the principal Hawaiian Islands.

References

Puʻuwai, Hawaii Wikipedia