Kailua-Kona

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Kailua
Kailua-Kona from the south
Kailua-Kona from the south
Location in Hawaii
Kailua (Hawaii)
Kailua
Kailua
Basic data
State : United States
State : Hawaii
County : Hawaii County
Coordinates : 19 ° 39 ′  N , 156 ° 0 ′  W Coordinates: 19 ° 39 ′  N , 156 ° 0 ′  W
Time zone : Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time ( UTC − 10 )
Residents : 11,975 (as of 2010)
Population density : 130.3 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 103 km 2  (approx. 40 mi 2 ) of
which 91.9 km 2  (approx. 35 mi 2 ) is land
Height : 5 m
Postal code : 96740
Area code : +1 808
FIPS : 15-23000
GNIS ID : 365355

Kailua is a place in the western Kona District on the island of Hawaii (Big Island) with 11,975 inhabitants (2010 census). Kailua is part of Hawaii County . Colloquially, it is used to distinguish Kailua on the island of Oahu from Kona .

geography

Geographical location

In the north of Kailua is the Hualālai volcano, one of the three active volcanoes in Hawaii. There are no rivers in the Kailua area.

The United States Census Bureau has determined a total area of ​​103 km² for Kailua, of which 91.9 km² are land and 11 km² are water.

Neighboring communities

The communities Kalaoa , Kealakehe , Kahaluʻu and Keauhou border on Kailua. They share the zip code: 96740.

climate

The coldest months in Kailua are from December to February with a lowest temperature of 18.9 ° C. In contrast, the warmest months August and September are 31.1 ° C. With a total rainfall of 297.2 mm, it is relatively dry in Kailua. The main amount falls in the months of November to March.


Average monthly temperatures and rainfall for
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max. Temperature ( ° C ) 27.8 27.8 28.3 28.9 29.4 30th 30.6 31.1 31.1 30.6 29.4 28.3 O 29.4
Min. Temperature (° C) 18.9 19.4 20th 20.6 21.7 22.2 22.8 23.3 22.8 22.2 21.1 18.9 O 21.2
Precipitation ( mm ) 43.2 25.4 33 12.7 20.3 12.7 20.3 17.8 20.3 22.9 33 35.6 Σ 297.2
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27.8
18.9
27.8
19.4
28.3
20th
28.9
20.6
29.4
21.7
30th
22.2
30.6
22.8
31.1
23.3
31.1
22.8
30.6
22.2
29.4
21.1
28.3
18.9
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25.4
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12.7
20.3
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20.3
17.8
20.3
22.9
33
35.6
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Demographics

In the 2010 Census , the 11,975 inhabitants gave the following ethnicity: 36.7% "white", 0.4% "black" or "African American", 18.1% Asian, 8.3% Hawaiian, 6.9% other "Pacific" - Islanders ", 12.2%" Hispanic ", 25.2% multiracial. 27% of the population were under 21 years old.

Population growth

In 2000 the population was 9,870 according to the census. In the 2010 census, 11,975 inhabitants were counted. An increase of over 21 percent, well above the US average and a considerable increase for a small town.

Culture and sights

Sports

Kailua is the venue for the annual Ironman Hawaii , the most famous triathlon in the world.

Culinary specialties

The famous Kona coffee comes from the higher places south of Kailua-Kona .

Economy and Infrastructure

traffic

Kailua is connected to international air traffic via Kona International Airport at Keahole . This can be reached via Highway 19 . The airline Mokulele Airlines is based here.

education

Kailua is the seat of the University of the Nations (not accredited).

Personalities

sons and daughters of the town

  • Brian Adams (April 14, 1964 - August 13, 2007), wrestler

Others

Kailua was the largest enclosed settlement affected by the October 15, 2006 earthquake. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center announced a tsunami height of 102 mm for the west coast .

Web links

Commons : Kailua-Kona, Hawaii  - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ US Census Bureau American Fact Finder, accessed July 31, 2017.