Waimea River (Kauai)
river in the United States of America
The Waimea River is a river on the island of Kauai in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It is about 12 miles (19 kilometres) long.[1] Lots of people used to live in the valleys of the Waimea River and its tributary, the Makaweli River.
| Waimea | |
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  Location of mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| Region | Kauai |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Alaka'i Swamp (confluence of the Waiahulu and Po'omau streams) |
| - coordinates | 22°05′25″N 159°39′19″W / 22.09028°N 159.65528°W |
| Mouth | |
| - location | Waimea, Kauai County, Hawaii |
| - coordinates | 21°57′17″N 159°39′35″W / 21.95472°N 159.65972°W |
| Length | 35.7 km (22.2 mi) |
| Basin size | 227 km2 (88 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Makaweli River |
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