Punalu‘u Gulch
Punalu‘u Gulch is a valley in Hawaii County, Hawaii and has an elevation of 23 metres. Punalu‘u Gulch is situated nearby to the locality Nīnole, as well as near Hīlea.Places of Interest
Highlights include Punaluʻu Beach.
Punaluʻu Beach
Beach
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Punaluʻu Beach is a beach between Pāhala and Nāʻālehu on the Big Island of the U.S. state of Hawaii. The beach has black sand made of basalt and created by lava flowing into the ocean which explodes as it reaches the ocean and cools. Punaluʻu Beach is situated 2½ km southwest of Punalu‘u Gulch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pāhala.
Pāhala
Village
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Pāhala is a census-designated place in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 1,403 at the 2020 census. Pāhala is situated 5 km north of Punalu‘u Gulch.
Punalu‘u Gulch
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 23 metres
- Also known as: “Punalu’u Gulch”, “Punaluʻu Gulch”, and “Punaluu Gulch”
- Category: landform
- Location: Hawaii County, Hawaii, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
19.15526° or 19° 9′ 19″ northLongitude
-155.48965° or 155° 29′ 23″ westElevation
23 metres (75 feet)Open location code
73F65G46+44GeoNames ID
5852779
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In Other Languages
“Punalu‘u Gulch” goes by many names.
- Hawaiian: “Punalu‘u Gulch”
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Localities in the Area
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