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Wailua River Heiaus (Kauai)

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Cluster of seven major heiaus (sacred stone temples) along the Wailua River on Kauai, traditionally the seat of Kauai royalty. Includes Hikinaakala (sunrise temple), Holoholoku, Malae, and Poliahu. Several show astronomical alignments to solstices and equinoxes.

22.0481°, -159.3372°

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