Hīlea Gulch
Hīlea Gulch is a valley in Hawaii County, Hawaii. Hīlea Gulch is situated nearby to the locality Nīnole, as well as near Punalu‘u.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 3 km northeast of Hīlea Gulch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ka’u and Naalehu.
Ka’u
Naalehu
Village
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Ka'u is the largest district on the Big Island of Hawaii between Puna and Kona, consisting mostly of lava fields, grasslands and agricultural exports including Ka'u Coffee, macadamia nuts, and oranges. Naalehu is situated 9 km southwest of Hīlea Gulch.
Hīlea Gulch
- Type: Valley
- Also known as: “Hilea Gulch”
- Category: landform
- Location: Hawaii County, Hawaii, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
19.11468° or 19° 6′ 53″ northLongitude
-155.52474° or 155° 31′ 29″ westElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
73F64F7G+V4GeoNames ID
5855919
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Localities in the Area
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