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Kalaoa, Hawaii
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Location in Hawaii County and the state of Hawaii
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| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| County | Hawaii |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.6 sq mi (118.1 km2) |
| • Land | 39.2 sq mi (101.4 km2) |
| • Water | 6.4 sq mi (16.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 680 ft (210 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,644 |
| • Density | 246/sq mi (95.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian) |
| Area code(s) | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-25400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2414061 |
Kalaoa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 9,644 as of the 2010 census, up from 6,794 residents at the 2000 census.
Geography
Kalaoa is located on the west side of the island of Hawaii at 19°43′23″N 156°0′17″W / 19.72306°N 156.00472°W (19.722969, -156.004669). It is bordered to the south by Kailua-Kona, and Waimea is 33 miles (53 km) to the northeast. Kalaoa sits on the lower western slopes of the Hualalai volcano and extends west to the Pacific Ocean.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 45.6 square miles (118.1 km2), of which 39.2 square miles (101.4 km2) are land and 6.4 square miles (16.7 km2), or 14.13%, are water.
Economy
Mokulele Airlines, a small inter-island commuter airline, is headquartered in the CDP, on the grounds of Keahole at Kona Int'l Airport.
Transportation
Keahole at Kona International Airport is located in the lower Kalaoa CDP, and serves the western side of the Big Island, including Kailua-Kona, Holualoa, Keauhou, Captain Cook, Waikoloa, Waimea, and the Kohala Coast.
The Kalaoa area is served by two major highways: the upper and lower routes of Hawaii Belt Road. The upper section is known as Mamalahoa Highway/Route 190, and the lower, more utilized coastal route, is known as Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway, but it is also known by its nickname as The Queen K/Route 19.
Points of interest
- Keahole Point
- Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii
- Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park
- Mount Hualalai
See also
In Spanish: Kalaoa para niños
