Hawaii, Pacific volcanic island in United States.
The largest island in the Hawaiian archipelago extends across 4,028 square miles of land shaped by five shield volcanoes in the Pacific Ocean.
British explorer James Cook first documented the island in 1778, naming it O-Why-hee before it became part of the Hawaiian kingdom under Kamehameha I.
Native Hawaiians maintain traditional practices through hula performances, sacred ceremonies, and the preservation of ancient petroglyphs found across the island.
The western Kona district contains numerous beach resorts while Hilo, the largest town, provides access to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Mauna Loa and Kilauea continue their volcanic activity, making Hawaii one of the few places where new land mass forms through regular lava flows.
Location: Hawaii County
Elevation above the sea: 4,205 m
Part of: Hawaiian Islands
GPS coordinates: 19.59000,-155.43500
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:54
Mauna Kea
25.9 km
Mauna Loa
22 km
Kīlauea
25.8 km
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
38.9 km
Mauna Kea Observatories
26.2 km
Papakolea Beach
76.1 km
Puʻu ʻŌʻō
41.4 km
Waipio Valley
61.2 km
Subaru Telescope
26.6 km
Hualālai
46.7 km
Parker Ranch
52.8 km
Rainbow Falls
37 km
Punalu'u Beach
51.1 km
Ka Lae
79.9 km
Mauna Loa Observatory
16 km
Kohala
62.6 km
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
53.2 km
Akaka Falls State Park
41.7 km
Halemaumau Crater
25.4 km
James Clerk Maxwell Telescope
26.3 km
Waikoloa Beach
59.6 km
Kazumura Cave
43.1 km
Kīlauea Iki
27.9 km
Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area
60.4 km
Hiilawe Waterfall
59.1 km
Hakalau Stream Bridge
47 km
Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site
63.3 km
NASA Infrared Telescope Facility
26.6 kmReviews
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