Kawaihae
Kawaihae is an unincorporated community on the west side of the island of Hawaiʻi in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi, 35 miles north of Kailua-Kona. Its harbor is one of only three on the island, together with that of Hilo and Honokohau Harbor.
- Type: Village
- Description: unincorporated community in Hawaii
- Also known as: “Kawaihae, Hawaii”, “Kawaihae, HI”, “Kohai-hai”, “Mowee”, “Tde-yak-yah”, “Toe-yah-yah”, “Towaihae”, “Tuyah-yah”, and “卡韦哈伊”
- Historically known as: “Kawaikae”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site and Mauna Kea Beach Hotel.
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
Hotel
The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is a hotel property on the Kohala Coast of the island of Hawaii. Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is situated 3½ km south of Kawaihae.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Puako.
Puako
Village
Puakō is a census-designated place in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, United States. Puako is situated 8 km south of Kawaihae.
Kawaihae
- Categories: unincorporated community and locality
- Location: Hawaii County, Hawaii, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
20.03972° or 20° 2′ 23″ north
Longitude
-155.82913° or 155° 49′ 45″ west
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
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US KWH
Open location code
73G625QC+V8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Waikui and Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel Resort.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Kohala Divers and Pua Ka ‘Ilima ’O Kawaihae Cultural Surf Park.
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