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Вебкамеры Гавайев — Кауай (Hawaii Kauai webcams)
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Sheraton Kauai Resort, Poipu
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Kauai — is the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands. Known also as the "Garden Isle", Kauai lies 170 kilometers across the Kauai Channel, northwest of Oahu.
The highest peak on this mountainous island is Kawaikini at 1,598 m. The second highest peak is Mount Waialeale near the center of the island, 1,569 m.
Kauai was known for its distinct dialect of the Hawaiian language before it went extinct there. The standard language today is based on the dialect of Hawaii island, the Kauai dialect was known for pronouncing /k/ as /t/.
The island of Kauai has been featured in more than 70 Hollywood movies and television shows.
Kauai tourist attractions: Alakai Wilderness Area
Allerton Garden, Bell stone, Fern Grotto, Hanalei Bay, Iraivan temple, Kee Beach, Kokee State Park,
Limahuli Garden and Preserve, McBryde Garden, Makeleha Mountains, Moir Gardens, Moloaa Bay,
Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens, Na Pali Coast State Park, Opaekaa Falls, Sleeping Giant (Nounou Mountain),
Spouting Horn, Wailua River, Waimea Canyon, Princeville North Shore.
Кауаи (гавайск. Kauai, в русских документах начала 19-го века — Атувай) — наиболее древний из основных Гавайских островов, возникший 6 миллионов лет назад. Его площадь составляет 1 433 км.
Кауаи был первым острвом архипелага, который посетил Джеймс Кук в 1778 году.
Кауаи входит в состав округа Кауаи, на нём распоалагается административный центр округа город Лихуэ с населением 6 500 жителей.
Information from Wikipedia
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