or HONOROEO, the principal town of the Sandwich Islands, and the residence of the king, is situated on the S. side of the island of Wouahoo, in N. Lat. 21° 18' 12", W. Long. 157° 55'. It forms an entrepôt for European and Indian goods, whence they are re-shipped to America. It is also a general rendezvous of whaling vessels,—and sometimes 80 sail of them, each from 300 to 500 tons, are at anchor here together. In 1851, 446 merchant ships arrived at the port; in 1852, 235; and in 1853, 194. The imports in 1853 amounted to L256,400, and the exports to L56,320. Pop. about 7000.