Kiluea State Recreation Area
Kiluea State Recreation Area is a park in Hawaii County, Hawaii and has an elevation of 1,200 metres. Kiluea State Recreation Area is situated nearby to the locality Thurston Lava Tube, as well as near the suburb Mauna Loa Estates.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kīlauea and Volcano Art Center.
Kīlauea
Volcano
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Kīlauea is an active shield volcano in the Hawaiian Islands. It is located along the southeastern shore of Hawaii Island. The volcano is between 210,000 and 280,000 years old and grew above sea level about 100,000 years ago. Kīlauea is situated 3½ km southwest of Kiluea State Recreation Area.
Tree Molds
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A lava tree mold, sometimes erroneously called a lava tree cast, is a hollow lava cylinder formed around a tree trunk. These hollow volcanic landforms are produced when lava flows through a forest, coating the trees' trunks. Tree Molds is situated 3½ km west of Kiluea State Recreation Area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Volcano Village and Mauna Loa Estates.
Volcano Village
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Volcano, or Volcano Village, is a census-designated place in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States located in the District of Puna with a small portion of the CDP in the District of Kaʻū. As of the 2020 census, Volcano had a population of 736.
Mauna Loa Estates
Suburb
Mauna Loa Estates is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. It is on the eastern side of Kilauea on the island of Hawaii and is bordered to the north, across Hawaii Route 11, by the community of Volcano. Mauna Loa Estates is situated 3 km east of Kiluea State Recreation Area.
Royal Hawaiian Estates
Suburb
Royal Hawaiian Estates is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. It is on the eastern side of the island of Hawaii and is bordered to the north by Hawaii Route 11 and to the east by the community of Fern Forest. Royal Hawaiian Estates is situated 7 km east of Kiluea State Recreation Area.
Kiluea State Recreation Area
- Type: Park
- Location: Hawaii County, Hawaii, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
19.43171° or 19° 25′ 54″ northLongitude
-155.24797° or 155° 14′ 53″ westElevation
1,200 metres (3,937 feet)Open location code
73F6CQJ2+MRGeoNames ID
9403689
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Localities in the Area
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