Thailandâs extensive territories, unrest on its borders, and placement in a zone prone to natural disasters all make helicopters a critical aspect of its military capabilities.
For the valley on the island of Hawaii, see Waipio Valley. WaipiÊ»o is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the Ewa District of the island of OÊ»ahu in the City & County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. In Hawaiian, wai piÊ»o means curved water. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 11,674.
In the old days, taro was a mainstay product in all the districts of the Hawaiian Islands. Most of the production came from the lush windward valleys. Waipio Valley is still one of the major producers of taro in the state. On the drier leeward side, upland or dry land taro farming was predominant.