Kalawao settlement
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Kalawao settlement is a historic former leprosy (Hansen’s disease) community on the remote Kalaupapa Peninsula of Molokaʻi, Hawaii, known for its isolation and role in the history of forced patient exile.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kalawao settlement canonical | 2 |
| Kalaupapa settlement | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6382388 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kalawao settlement Context triple: [Kalaupapa National Historical Park, contains, Kalawao settlement]
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A.
Nuʻuuli Village
Nuʻuuli Village is a coastal community in American Samoa known for its residential areas, local businesses, and proximity to Pago Pago on the island of Tutuila.
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B.
Tanimaiaki Village
Tanimaiaki Village is a small coastal community located on Butaritari Atoll in the island nation of Kiribati in the central Pacific Ocean.
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C.
Tam-awan Village
Tam-awan Village is a cultural heritage and art village in Baguio City that showcases traditional Cordilleran architecture, indigenous culture, and local artworks.
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D.
Bonriki Village
Bonriki Village is a small coastal settlement on Tarawa Atoll in Kiribati, known for hosting the atoll’s main international airport.
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E.
Kailua town
Kailua town is a coastal community on the windward side of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, known for its relaxed residential vibe, local shops and eateries, and proximity to some of the island’s most scenic beaches.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kalawao settlement Target entity description: Kalawao settlement is a historic former leprosy (Hansen’s disease) community on the remote Kalaupapa Peninsula of Molokaʻi, Hawaii, known for its isolation and role in the history of forced patient exile.
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A.
Nuʻuuli Village
Nuʻuuli Village is a coastal community in American Samoa known for its residential areas, local businesses, and proximity to Pago Pago on the island of Tutuila.
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B.
Tanimaiaki Village
Tanimaiaki Village is a small coastal community located on Butaritari Atoll in the island nation of Kiribati in the central Pacific Ocean.
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C.
Tam-awan Village
Tam-awan Village is a cultural heritage and art village in Baguio City that showcases traditional Cordilleran architecture, indigenous culture, and local artworks.
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D.
Bonriki Village
Bonriki Village is a small coastal settlement on Tarawa Atoll in Kiribati, known for hosting the atoll’s main international airport.
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E.
Kailua town
Kailua town is a coastal community on the windward side of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, known for its relaxed residential vibe, local shops and eateries, and proximity to some of the island’s most scenic beaches.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
former leprosy settlement
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historic district ⓘ historic settlement ⓘ |
| access | primarily by mule trail, hiking trail, or small aircraft to Kalaupapa ⓘ |
| administrativeDivision |
Kalawao County
ⓘ
linked to:
Kalawao County, Hawaii
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| associatedWith |
Hawaiian Kingdom era health laws
ⓘ
history of Kalaupapa Peninsula ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| currentUse |
historic site
ⓘ
part of a protected cultural landscape ⓘ |
| diseaseAssociatedWith |
Hansen’s disease
ⓘ
leprosy ⓘ |
| geographicFeature | remote peninsula ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
extreme physical isolation
ⓘ
limited access ⓘ ocean on three sides and cliffs on the fourth ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
important place in Native Hawaiian and local community memory
ⓘ
site of suffering and resilience of exiled patients ⓘ |
| hasHeritageStatus | part of a U.S. National Historical Park ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| historicalUse | forced isolation settlement for people with leprosy ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Kalaupapa National Historical Park ⓘ |
| knownFor |
forced exile of leprosy patients
ⓘ
history of public health segregation ⓘ isolation of patients with Hansen’s disease ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kalaupapa Peninsula
ⓘ
Kalawao County ⓘ
linked to:
Kalawao County, Hawaii
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
state of Hawaii ⓘ
linked to:
Hawaii
|
| locatedNear | Kalaupapa settlement ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Kalaupapa Peninsula sea cliffs
ⓘ
island of Molokaʻi ⓘ
linked to:
Molokaʻi
|
| locatedWithin | Kalaupapa National Historical Park ⓘ |
| partOfHistoryOf |
public health policy in Hawaii
ⓘ
stigma and discrimination against people with leprosy ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kalawao settlement Description of subject: Kalawao settlement is a historic former leprosy (Hansen’s disease) community on the remote Kalaupapa Peninsula of Molokaʻi, Hawaii, known for its isolation and role in the history of forced patient exile.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Kalawao settlement