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Hawaii - The Big Island - The largest island and the least populated per
square mile. Home of Kilauea, the worlds most active Volcano, the Kona
Coast, Kona Coffee, thousand pound bill fish, whales, dolphins, and eleven
of the 14 known climate zones in the world - from desert lavascapes to
tropical rain forests to beaches to snow on the tops of 13,000 foot volcanoes.
Hilo, on the wet side, is the county seat while Kona on the dry side is the
most popular destination. Total area is 4,038 square miles - 93 miles
long and 76 miles wide with 266 miles of coastline. The population is a
little over 120,000 residents.
The highest point is Mauna Kea at 13,796 feet above sea level and home to a
number of world famous astronomical observatories. Mauna Loa, also stands tall - at 13,680 feet abouve sea level and over 31,000 feet
when measured
from its rise on the ocean floor - making it the tallest mountain in the world from base to summit. On its southeast flank you
will find the most
active volcano in the world, Kilauea - home to the legendary Hawaiian goddess,
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