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Hilo Bay is sometimes called "the tsunami capital of the United States". [7] The bay's topography steers tsunamis to Hilo from earthquakes in active areas such as Chile and the Aleutian Islands. [8] The April 1, 1946, tsunami from the 1946 Aleutian Islands earthquake killed by between 165 and 173 people in Hilo Bay. [9]
Hilo / ˈ h iː l oʊ / (Hawaiian pronunciation:) is the largest settlement in and the county seat of Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States, [1] which encompasses the Island of Hawaiʻi, and is a census-designated place (CDP).
Hawaiʻi Nickname: The Big Island, Moku o Keawe, The Orchid Isle Landsat mosaic, 1999–2001 Location in the state of Hawaii Geography Location North Pacific Ocean Coordinates 19°36′N 155°30′W / 19.6°N 155.5°W / 19.6; -155.5 Area 4,028 sq mi (10,430 km 2) Area rank Largest Hawaiian Island Highest elevation 13,803 ft (4207.2 m) Highest point Mauna Kea Administration United ...
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Coconut Island, or Moku Ola is a small island in Hilo Bay, just offshore from Lili'uokalani Park and Gardens, in Hilo, off the island of Hawaii. It is a small park, and is connected to the main island via a footbridge. The island includes a large grassy field, picnic areas, restroom facilities, and a few tiny sandy beaches.
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The Wailoa River State Recreation Area, also known as Wailoa River State Park, is a park in Hilo, on Hawaiʻi Island in the US state of Hawaii.It was developed as a buffer zone following the devastating 1960 tsunami that wiped out the central bayfront district of Hilo.
To the east, you can see the massive breakwater protecting Hilo Bay. It is located at coordinates 19°43′36″N 155°4′6″W / 19.72667°N 155.06833°W / 19.72667; -155.06833 It is maintained by the County of Hawaii and non-profit Friends of Liliuokalani Gardens.