Kokomo, Hawaii | |
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| Coordinates: 20°52′12″N 156°18′32″W / 20.87°N 156.30889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| County | Maui |
| Elevation | 1,467 ft (447 m) |
Kokomo is a community on the island of Maui, Maui County, Hawaii. It is located just north of Makawao, Hawaii at 20°52′12″N 156°18′32″W / 20.87000°N 156.30889°W. Elevation is about 1,467 feet (447 m). [1] It is uphill of the area known as Haʻikū. [2] Contrary to popular belief, the Beach Boys' 1988 single of the same name is not based on this Hawaiian community; the song's lyrics refer instead to a fictional island near the Florida Keys. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kokomo, Hawaii
- ^ Mary Kawena Pukui; Samuel Hoyt Elbert; Esther T. Mookini (2004). "lookup of kokomo ". in Place Names of Hawai'i. Ulukau, the Hawaiian Electronic Library, University of Hawaii Press. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
- ^ "Kokomo By The Beach Boys Songfacts". Retrieved February 18, 2010.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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