Kehena Beach

Kehena Beach is a narrow black sand beach located on the east shore of the island of Hawaii, in the district. Spinner dolphins frequent the water; as a result, the beach has also been known as Dolphin Beach.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kaimū and Kalapana.

Suburb
Photo: JGKlein, Public domain.
was a small town in the on Island of Hawaiʻi that was completely destroyed by an eruptive flow of lava from the Kūpaʻianahā vent of the Kīlauea volcano in 1990. is situated 3½ miles southwest of Kehena Beach.

Suburb
is a town and a region in the on the Island of Hawaiʻi in the . The town was the original location of the . is situated 4½ miles southwest of Kehena Beach.

Suburb
is a census-designated place in Hawaiʻi County, , United States located in the District of Puna. The subdivision was formed in 1964. is situated 5 miles north of Kehena Beach.

Kehena Beach

Latitude
19.39493° or 19° 23′ 42″ north
Longitude
-154.92822° or 154° 55′ 42″ west
Elevation
30 feet (9 metres)
Open location code
73F793VC+XP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 201863716
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­beach
Geo­Names ID
5849149
Wiki­data ID
Q22058955
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Hausa—“Kehena Beach” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: কেহেনা সৈকত
  • Cebuano: Kehena Beach
  • Egyptian Arabic: شط كيهينا
  • Hausa: Kogin Kehena

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kehena and Kalapana Sea View Estates.

Notable Places Nearby

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