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In Hawaiʻi, names are very important as they tell a story…including the names of our roadways. Do you know the meaning of the street you live on? Our weekly “Aloha Authentic” segment highlights various roadways around the islands so we can dig into the given name and as a result, learn more about Hawaiʻi’s history. This week, we bring our attention to one of the volcanoes that make up the island of Oʻahu. Ranging from the ahupuaʻa of Punaluʻu to Hauʻula, which all lie within the moku of Koʻolauloa here on Oʻahu, stands a few roadways that carry the name of the mountain it’s a part of. We are talking about Koʻolau Rd. In Hawaiian language, the word Koʻolau refers to the windward side which is why most of our islands have a Koʻolau district. For Oʻahu, the name Koʻolau is pretty familiar. The island was formed by the fusion of two volcanoes, which now stand as our mountains. Waiʻanae, which is about 3 million years old, makes up the west end of the island Koʻolau, which is about 2 million years old, makes up the east end. Along the windward side of the Koʻolau range, the land is broken up into 2 large districts: Koʻolauloa, which means “the long Koʻolau,” is the northern section that refers to its fertile land and long ridges. Koʻolaupoko, which means “the short Koʻolau,” is the southern section, referring to the shorter distance of land between the sea. It’s the area of the mountain range that has sheer cliffs due a volcanic landslide that broke off and slid into the ocean a long time ago. Did you know? Now you do!