Niumalu

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Niumalu is a district on the southeast coast of the island of Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands. It has a population of approximately 7,000 people. The Niumalu Beach Park is located within the district. [1]

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References

  1. Clark, John R. K. (1990). Beaches of Kaua'I and Ni'Ihau. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN   978-0-8248-1260-7.

Coordinates: 21°57′22″N159°22′34″W / 21.956°N 159.376°W / 21.956; -159.376