Hilo, County seat on eastern Hawaii Island, United States.
Located on the eastern coast of Hawaii's Big Island, Hilo extends across 58 square miles between Mauna Loa volcano and the Pacific Ocean.
The area transformed from early Polynesian settlements in 1100 AD into a commercial center during the sugar plantation period of the 19th century.
The annual Merrie Monarch Festival takes place in Hilo, bringing together performers and spectators to celebrate traditional Hawaiian hula and cultural practices.
The Hilo International Airport connects the city to other Hawaiian islands, while the public bus system provides transportation throughout Hawaii County.
The Panaewa Rainforest Zoo, situated within Hilo's boundaries, stands as the only naturally occurring tropical rainforest zoo in the United States.
Location: Hawaii County
Elevation above the sea: 18 m
GPS coordinates: 19.70556,-155.08583
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:47
Rainbow Falls
2.9 km
Akaka Falls State Park
18 km
Kazumura Cave
21.6 km
Liliuokalani Park and Gardens
3 km
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
11.7 km
James Kealoha Beach
6.4 km
Pacific Tsunami Museum
2.3 km
Lyman House Memorial Museum
1.9 km
Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo
5.8 km
Imiloa Astronomy Center
620 m
Richardson Beach
8.2 km
Kolekole Beach Park
19.9 km
East Hawaii Cultural Center
2.2 km
W. H. Shipman House
2.5 km
Palace Theatre
2.1 km
S. Hata Building
2 km
University of Hawaii at Hilo Botanical Gardens
798 m
Federal Building, United States Post Office and Courthouse
2.2 km
Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo
1.9 km
Hilo Masonic Lodge Hall-Bishop Trust Building
2.3 km
Hilo Tropical Gardens
6.1 km
Volcano Block Building
2.3 km
A.J. Williamson House
3.6 km
Church of the Holy Apostles, Hilo, Hawaii
915 m
Mokupāpapa Discovery Center
2.4 km
Kamehameha Hall
5.2 km
Kress Cinemas
2.2 km
Keaʻau Beach
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