Hilo District, Hawaii
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Hilo is a moku or district on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi in the State of Hawaii, U.S.A. In the current system of administration of Hawaiʻi County, the moku of Hilo is divided into North Hilo District (Hilo ‘Akau) and South Hilo District (Hilo Hema).
Hilo is located on the eastern, windward side of the island, enjoying abundance of rainfall, and therefore includes the island's most populated town, also called Hilo.
North Hilo District
In the District of North Hilo, there are, along Hawaii State Highway 19 from north to south, the following unincorporated towns and localities:
ʻŌʻōkala
Laupāhoehoe and the Train Museum
Ninole
and others. Inland, along State Highway 200, are:
Mauna Kea mountain road and Puu Huluhulu
and others.
South Hilo District
In the District of South Hilo, there are, along State Highway 19, the following unincorporated towns and localities:
Honomu and the Akaka Falls
Pepeekeo
Wainaku
Hilo Bay, the Wailuku River and the Rainbow Falls
Hilo downtown: Pacific Tsunami Museum, Hawaii Community Correctional Center, etc.
Along State Highway 11, are:
Hilo International Airport
King Kuhio Shopping Center
Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo
and others. Along State Highway 200 and its extension, are:
Kaumana
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Puainako Shopping Center
and others.
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