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Honolulu is the largest city in the state of Hawaii. It is the state capital. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 371,657. It is the among the fifty largest cities in the United States. The census bureau esimated the population to be 380,149 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is gaining population at a rate of 0.56% per year.
The city as defined by the US Census Bureau is the coextensive with Honolulu county which is in turn coextensive with Oahu island. It has an area of 85.7 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 21°18'25" north and 157°51'30" west. The city and county have a consolidated city-county government. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 1517000.
Many colleges and universities including University of Hawaii at Manoa, Chaminade University of Honolulu and Hawaii Pacific University are in Honolulu. Many local historic sites including Iolani Palace and the USS Arizona are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Honolulu International airport serves the city. Interstate Highway H1 passes through Honolulu. The Pacific Ocean, Ala Wai Harbor, Honolulu Harbor, Keehi Channel, Keehi Lagoon and Mamala Bay are near the city.
The city has a tropical wet and dry climate with an annual precipitation of 18.29 inches. Winters are generally hot with some rain and summers are hot with very little rain.
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