Lihue, Hawaii HI Hotels/Motels/Lodging

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Lihue is the second largest town on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai in Hawaii. Lihue means literally "cold chill" in Hawaiian. It is a census-designated place (CDP) and the county seat of Kaua?i County. As of the 2000 Census, the CDP had a total population of 5,674.

Lihue is served by the Lihue Airport. The main seaport for Kauai is at Nawiliwili Bay, directly southeast of town. The town is home to the county administration building; Kauai's largest shopping center, Kukui Grove Center, which houses the island's only big department store, Macy's; and several big-box stores including a K-Mart and a Home Depot. There are also several car dealerships and restaurants. Most of the island's traffic lights can be found here.

However, Lihue does not have a monopoly on island commerce. There is a cluster of several shopping centers to the north in Kapaa.

Lihue is located at 21.974810, -159.365576.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 18.4 km² (7.1 mi²). 16.4 km² (6.3 mi²) of it is land and 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 11.11% water.

Lihue is home to Kauai Community College, part of the University of Hawaii system.

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