|
|
|
Place Name
|
Kailua-Kona
|
|
Pronunciation
|
kei-LOO-ah-KO-nah
|
|
Place Status (Type)
|
town
|
|
Population
|
9,126 (1990)
|
|
Location
|
Hawaii County, Hawaii (HI), United States, North America
|
|
Latitude
|
19°39'N
|
|
Longitude
|
155°57'W
|
Kailua-Kona
(kei-LOO-ah-KO-nah), town (1990 pop. 9,126), W
Hawaii isl., Hawaii (HI) co., Hawaii (HI), on Kailua Bay, Kona (W) Coast,
56 mi/90 km W of Hilo; 19°39'N 155°57'W.
The 2d-largest town on the Big Isl. (Hawaii). Tourism.
Coffee; fish, prawns. Mfg. (concrete prods., printing and
publishing, brewing). Officially named Kailua, Kona is added
to distinguish it from other Hawaiian towns of same name. Hulihee
Palace, Univ. of the Nations here. Old Kona Airport State Park to NW.
Honokohau Natl. Historical Park to N.
|
