Kohala Historical Sites State Monument
Kohala Historical Sites State Monument includes the National Historic Landmark Moʻokini Heiau and the birthplace of Kamehameha I. It is located in remote North Kohala on the Island of Hawaiʻi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Park
- Description: historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii
- Also known as: “Mo‛okini Heiau”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Upolu Airport and Hawi Wind Farm.
Upolu Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: MCB, CC BY-SA 3.0.
ʻUpolu Airport is a regional airport in Hawaii County, Hawaii, US. Located on the northern tip of the Big Island, it is 3 nautical miles northwest of the unincorporated town of Hawi.
Hawi Wind Farm
Power station
Photo: Yoshi Canopus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hawi Wind Farm is a wind farm on Upolu Point, the northern tip of Hawaii's largest island, Hawaiʻi. Commissioned in 2006, it comprises sixteen 660 kW wind turbines manufactured by Vestas, specifically the Vestas V47 turbine. Hawi Wind Farm is situated 2 miles east of Kohala Historical Sites State Monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hāwī and Māhukona.
Hāwī
Village
Photo: KanoaWithington, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hāwī is a census-designated place in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii. The population was 2,268 at the time of the 2020 United States census. Hāwī is situated to the west of the community of Kapaau. Hāwī is situated 3½ miles southeast of Kohala Historical Sites State Monument.
Māhukona
Suburb
Māhukona is a former settlement on the island of Hawaiʻi. The extinct submerged volcano Māhukona, off shore and to the south, is named for this area. The settlement was once the terminus of the Hawaiian Railroad. Māhukona is situated 5 miles south of Kohala Historical Sites State Monument.
Kapaau
Village
Kapaʻau is an unincorporated community in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, United States. Located at the northern tip of the big island of Hawaiʻi, it is celebrated as the birthplace of Kamehameha I. Kapaau is situated 6 miles east of Kohala Historical Sites State Monument.
Kohala Historical Sites State Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Japanese—“Kohala Historical Sites State Monument” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Kohala Historical Sites State Monument”
- Hebrew: “קואלא”
- Japanese: “モオキニ・ヘイアウ”
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