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Oahu and its Neighborhoods

Honolulu circumscribes the entirety of Oahu, and is presided over by a mayor, chosen democratically by an electoral vote, as well as nine different city council representatives for nine different districts within the island. The districts are bracketed together under greater regions, which are known as Honolulu, Winward, Leeward, Central, North Shore and Windward. These areas house various other towns, neighborhoods and communities all different in their own ways.

The 2000 census reported that Oahu was home to a population of 876,155 people; a number which accounted for close to 72% of the entire population of the state at the time. That same census also showed that there were a total of 460,541 residential units within the state, and that the median resell value for a single family dwelling was $265,000 while a condominium attracted a price tag of only $140,000.

If you are planning on taking a trip around the island it is worth noting that the people here have developed their own language when it comes to giving directions; for example, towards the mountains is “mauka”. It is worth investing some time speaking with a guide, who will be able to assist you with a pamphlet providing basic information on commonly used phrases for different directions.

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