what island is honolulu on
[honoËlulu]) is the state capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It is the county seat of the City and County of Honolulu. Hawaii is a major tourist destination and Honolulu, situated on the island of Oahu, is the main gateway to Hawaii and a major gateway into the United States.hese indicate that there was a settlement where Honolulu now stands in the 11th century. However, after Kamehameha I conquered OÊ»ahu in the Battle of NuÊ»uanu at NuÊ»uanu Pali, he moved his royal court from the Island of HawaiÊ»i to WaikÄ«kÄ« in 1804. His court relocated in 1809 to what is now downtown Honolulu.