Megalopolis describes the densely populated urban corridor of the northeastern United States. "In originating the term, Gottmann was referring to the fact that the five major cities that comprise Megalopolis-Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington-have expanded so much that they have in effect become a single very large metropolitan area." (Hardwick, pg. 129) Though it does not apply to Honolulu as mentioned before Honolulu is the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu. Honolulu means "sheltered bay" its population of Honolulu is 374,658 (2009). Honolulu is known for its theater and dance.
The Culture of Honolulu is filled with many landmarks and museums that have lots of rich history of the islands. There are a number of different races living in Honolulu. The majority of the population is Asian, who make up around fifty six percent of the total population. The rest of the population is made up by African American or Blacks who make up around two percent, Whites who make up around twenty percent, Native American who make up around 0.19 percent, Pacific Islanders who make up around seven percent, and the remaining almost fifteen percent is made up of other races. Out of the total population, the percentage Latinos or Hispanic belonging to any race is a little more than four percent of the total population of Honolulu.
One of the prime landmarks of the port island of Honolulu is the Aloha Tower which is a lighthouse and it is one of the most popular buildings amongst all the other scattered over the islands of Hawaii. The tower was inaugurated on the 11 the of September in the year 1926 and is located on the Pier 9 at the Harbor of Honolulu. In remembrance they have a dance in the Polynesian culture Center.
Resources
http://abouthonolulu.org/Population-of-Honolulu.htm
http://www.citytowninfor.com/places/hawaii/honolulu
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