Honolulu is the capital city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. It is also the largest city in Hawaii and it has the most important harbor. It is on the south-east shore of the island of Oahu. Honolulu means “sheltered harbor” in the Hawaiian language. No one knows for sure when Honolulu was first settled or when the name was first used.
Honolulu quickly became the most important harbor of Hawaii. At that time, sandalwood was a big export. Honolulu was also an important supply point for whalers.
Honolulu means “sheltered harbor”