Kēōkea

Kēōkea is an unincorporated populated place in Hawaiʻi County, , United States. It is located at, near the junction of Māmalahoa Highway and Keala o Keawe Road, elevation 960 feet.
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: unincorporated community in Hawaii County, Hawaii
  • Also known as: Keokea”, “Kēōkea, Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii”, “Keokea, Hawaii”, “Keokea, Hawaii County, Hawaii”, and “Keokea, HI

Places of Interest

Highlights include Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park and St. Benedict’s Catholic Church.

is a United States National Historical Park on the in the state of .

Church
Saint Benedict's Catholic Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in . It was built between 1899 and 1902 under the direction of the Belgian Catholic missionary Father John Velghe, who then painted frescoes along the interior ceiling and walls.

Photo: William Ellis (British missionary), Public domain.
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park located on the west coast of the island of Hawaiʻi in the U.S. state of . is situated 2 miles west of Kēōkea.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo, Hawaii and Honaunau.

Village
Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo is a census-designated place in Hawaiʻi County, , United States. The population was 2,416 at the 2020 census.

Village
Kailua-Kona, often referred to as "Kona" by the locals, is nestled at the bottom of the Hualalai Volcano. It is the main town on the western side of the of , but with a population of about 20,000 it is hardly a metropolis.

Village
Hoʻokena is a beach location and village in Kauhako Bay, South Kona that is now known for a beach park, but was formerly a steamer port. Hoʻokena grew from a fishing village to a significant port town by the late 19th century, second only to Kailua-Kona. is situated 3 miles southwest of Kēōkea.

Kēōkea

Latitude
19.4164° or 19° 24′ 59″ north
Longitude
-155.8791° or 155° 52′ 45″ west
Elevation
1,765 feet (538 metres)
Open location code
73F6C48C+G8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 150916634
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
5849205
Wiki­data ID
Q6393020
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Kēōkea” goes by many names.

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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