Kaupo, Hawaii
Kaupo is one of the districts of ancient Hawaii (moku in the Hawaiian language) of Maui island in Hawaii.[1] Kaupo is a very remote and sparsely populated sustainable ranching community.[2]
[edit] Location
Kaupo is located along the southeastern shore of Maui, west of Kipahulu along the Kahikinui coastline 20°38′33.28″N 156°7′51.60″W / 20.6425778°N 156.131°W. Kaupo is located on a very rugged and desolate side of the island. The Kahikinui Forest Reserve is located in the area,[3] as well as a section of Haleakalā National Park. A trail leads from near the summit of Haleakalā through Kaupo Gap.[4][5]
[edit] History
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Kaupo was "Wahipana" (Special Place) for ancient Hawaiians. In the early 1900s many families lived in Kaupo. Fishing, farming, hunting and ranching were primary occupations.[citation needed] In 1859 the district was combined with that of Hana.[6]
The Huialoha Church is located in the district.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ Mary Kawena Pukui, Samuel Hoyt Elbert and Esther T. Mookini (2004). "lookup of Kaupo ". in Place Names of Hawai'i. Ulukau, the Hawaiian Electronic Library, University of Hawaii Press. http://wehewehe.org/gsdl2.5/cgi-bin/hdict?j=pp&l=en&q=Kaupo&d=. Retrieved November 12, 2010.
- ^ http://www.hawaiiweb.com/maui/html/sites/kaupo.html Kaupo, Maui at Hawaii Web
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kahikinui Forest Reserve
- ^ "Kaupo Trail". Hawaii Nature Notes. June 1959. http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/hawaii-notes/vol6-59e.htm. Retrieved November 12, 2010.
- ^ "Haleakala National Park map". National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/pwr/customcf/apps/maps/showmap.cfm?alphacode=hale&parkname=Haleakala%20National%20Park. Retrieved November 12, 2010.
- ^ Lloyd J. Soehren (2010). "lookup of Kaupo ". in Hawaiian Place Names. Ulukau, the Hawaiian Electronic Library. http://ulukau.org/gsdl2.5/cgi-bin/hpn?l=en&a=d&d=HASH23028d95f73f695c0388b0. Retrieved November 12, 2010.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Huialoha Church
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