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about Hilo

Hilo is the largest town on the island of Hawai‘i, and the county seat of Hawai‘i County, Hawai‘i. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 40,759.

Hilo's location on the eastern side of the island of Hawai‘i (windward relative to the trade winds) makes it one of the wettest cities in the world. An average of 129.19 inches of rain falls on Hilo annually.

Its location on the shore of funnel-shaped Hilo Bay also makes it vulnerable to tsunamis. On April 1, 1946 a 7.8 magnitude earthquake near the Aleutian Islands created a 14-meter high tsunami that hit Hilo hours later killing 159 people. As a result, an early warning system was established to track these killer waves and provide warning. On May 23, 1960, another tsunami, caused by an 8.6 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Chile the previous day, claimed 61 lives allegedly due to people's failure to heed warning sirens. Low-lying bayfront areas of the city, previously populated, were rededicated as parks and memorials.

The Merrie Monarch Festival, a week-long celebration of ancient and modern hula, takes place here each year in the week following Easter.

Hilo geography

Hilo is located at 19°42'20" North, 155°5'9" West (19.705520, -155.085918).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 151.4 km² (58.4 mi²). 140.6 km² (54.3 mi²) of it is land and 10.7 km² (4.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.10% water. Hilo is the southernmost city in the United States.

Near cities to Hilo

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• San Mateo travel guide 3 700 km
• San Rafael travel guide 3 700 km
• San Francisco travel guide 3 700 km
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Near webcams to Hilo

• Honolulu webcam 29 km
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• Haleakala Crater webcam 160 km
• Paia - Maui - North Shore webcam 190 km
• Lahaina webcam 210 km
• Waikiki webcam 330 km
• Waikiki webcam 330 km
• Waikiki Aquarium webcam 330 km
• Pearl Harbor webcam 350 km
• Hawaii - Oahu webcam 360 km

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