honolulu ala wai canal

The Ala Wai Canal is an artificial waterway in Honolulu, Hawaii which serves as the northern boundary of the tourist district of Waikiki. It was created in 1928 to drain the rice paddies and swamps which would eventually become Waikiki. It also serves as a primary drainage corridor for the rivers and streams that run through central and east Honolulu.
  • Length: 1.5 miles (2.4 km)
  • Status: Open
  • Construction began: 1921
  • Date completed: 1928
  • Start point: Manoa and Palolo Streams (tributary)
  • End point: Ala Wai Harbor, Pacific Ocean

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