Welcome to Mala ...
The location of Mala has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mala, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
Mala is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Mala lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Mala is located in the (808) area code.
Communities Also Named Mala ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Mala - it's located in Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mala.
Communities near Mala ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mala.
- Honokowai
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honokowai
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honokowai <3>
- Napili - Honokowai
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napili - Honokowai
- Kahana
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Kapalua
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kapalua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kapalua
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kapalua <3>
- Olowalu
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olowalu
- Camp Maluhia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Maluhia
- Camp Maluhia has also been known as:
- Maluhia Camp
- Kaanapali
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaanapali have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaanapali
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaanapali <3>
- Hopoi Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopoi Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopoi Village
- Puuohala Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puuohala Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puuohala Village
- Waiehu Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waiehu Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waiehu Village
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mala. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mala.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mala. See our Newspapers Page for Mala.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mala ...
Looking for more information about Mala? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Mala, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mala.
Adding Mala to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mala in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mala was on a map titled Road Map for Hawaii (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mala.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mala. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Hawaii: https://portal.ehawaii.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mala - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |