Kualapu'u
Kualapu'u, Molokai
Kualapu'u (view panorama) × is located in the northern part of Molokai on the way to the Kalaupapa Peninsula Lookout. In the Hawaiian language, Kualapu'u literally means "hill overturned." However, it is thought to be a corruption of Pu'u'uala, meaning "sweet potato hill." The settlement is a former pineapple cannery village that was once associated with Del Monte Foods.
Kualapu'u is also home to Coffees of Hawaii, a large coffee plantation that produces and distributes 100% Molokai coffee. Also located in Kualapu'u is a 1.4 billion gallon water freshwater reservoir at the foot of a cinder cone called Kualapu'u.
Kualapu'u Overview
- Home to a large coffee plantation and water reservoir
- Former pineapple cannery village
- Population: 2,110 (2020 Census)
- Zip code: 96757
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