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'''Oahu''' is the third largest of the eight main Hawaiian islands (the others being [[Maui]], [[Kauai]], [[Molokai]], [[Lanai]], Niihau, Kahoolawe and the Big Island of [[Hawaii]].) The largest city on Oahu is [[Honolulu]], which is also Hawaii’s capital city, and ranks as the 11th largest city in the [[United States]]. Oahu is known for [[Waikiki]] beach and [[Pearl Harbor]]. <ref> http://oahu.aloha-hawaii.com/almanac/ </ref>

'''Oahu''' is the third largest of the eight main Hawaiian islands (the others being [[Maui]], [[Kauai]], [[Molokai]], [[Lanai]], Niihau, Kahoolawe and the Big Island of [[Hawaii]].) The largest city on Oahu is [[Honolulu]], which is also Hawaii’s capital city, and ranks as the 11th largest city in the [[United States]]. Oahu is known for [[Waikiki]] beach and [[Pearl Harbor]].<ref>http://oahu.aloha-hawaii.com/almanac/</ref>

== Geography ==

== Geography ==

Oahu has a total area of 607.7 square miles, with 112 miles of coastline. The island is surrounded by the [[Pacific Ocean]]. There are two mountain ranges on the island, Koolau Range in the east and Waianae Range in the west. Between the two mountains is a valley and farmland in which crops are grown, mostly [[pineapple]] and sugar cane. [[Diamond Head]], a 760 ft extinct volcanic crater is located at the southeastern end of the island. <ref> http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/hi_geography.htm </ref>

Oahu has a total area of 607.7 square miles, with 112 miles of coastline. The island is surrounded by the [[Pacific Ocean]]. There are two mountain ranges on the island, Koolau Range in the east and Waianae Range in the west. Between the two mountains is a valley and farmland in which crops are grown, mostly [[pineapple]] and sugar cane. [[Diamond Head]], a 760&nbsp;ft extinct volcanic crater is located at the southeastern end of the island.<ref>http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/hi_geography.htm</ref>

== Climate ==

== Climate ==

There is a large transient population due to the thriving tourism industry. Oahu has over 4 million visitors annually. There is also a large military presence on the island. The 875,000 permanent residents comprise a variety of ethnicities, the largest groups include Hawaiian/Part Hawaiian, Caucasian, Japanese, Filipino,

There is a large transient population due to the thriving tourism industry. Oahu has over 4 million visitors annually. There is also a large military presence on the island. The 875,000 permanent residents comprise a variety of ethnicities, the largest groups include Hawaiian/Part Hawaiian, Caucasian, Japanese, Filipino,

Chinese, and mixed ethnicities. <ref> http://www.alternative-hawaii.com/oahu1.htm </ref>

Chinese, and mixed ethnicities.<ref>http://www.alternative-hawaii.com/oahu1.htm</ref>

== Education ==

== Education ==

The [[University of Hawaii]] at Manoa has on average over 20,000 students enrolled. There are also 4 Community Colleges on Oahu that are part of the University of Hawaii system. Other higher education facilities on Oahu include a 100 acre campus of [[Brigham Young University]], located 35 miles north of Honolulu, <ref> http://www.byuh.edu/about/ </ref> [[Chaminade University]] in Honolulu, <ref> http://www.chaminade.edu/ </ref> and [[Hawaii Pacific University]]. <ref> http://www.hpu.edu/ </ref>  

The [[University of Hawaii]] at Manoa has on average over 20,000 students enrolled. There are also 4 Community Colleges on Oahu that are part of the University of Hawaii system. Other higher education facilities on Oahu include a 100 acre campus of [[Brigham Young University]], located 35 miles north of Honolulu,<ref>http://www.byuh.edu/about/</ref> [[Chaminade University]] in Honolulu,<ref>http://www.chaminade.edu/</ref> and [[Hawaii Pacific University]].<ref>http://www.hpu.edu/</ref>  

== Airports ==

== Airports ==

[[Honolulu International Airport]] is the main airport for the  

[[Honolulu International Airport]] is the main airport for the  

State of Hawaii. It handles both international flights from many major airlines and inter-island flights with Hawaiia's 2 major airlines, [[Aloha Airlines]] and Hawaiian Air. The airport is located about three miles west of Downtown Honolulu, and seven miles from Waikiki. <ref> http://www.hawaii.gov/dot/airports/oahu/index.htm </ref>

State of Hawaii. It handles both international flights from many major airlines and inter-island flights with Hawaiia's 2 major airlines, [[Aloha Airlines]] and Hawaiian Air. The airport is located about three miles west of Downtown Honolulu, and seven miles from Waikiki.<ref>http://www.hawaii.gov/dot/airports/oahu/index.htm</ref>

==References==

==References==

[[Category: Islands]]

[[Category:Islands]]

[[Category:Hawaii]]

[[Category:Hawaii]]