Where is Hilo Hawai ′i?
Hilo, pronounced (hee-low), is located on the windward (eastern) coast of the island of Hawaii, 200 miles southeast by air from Honolulu, the state capitol. Nestled between the flanks of the volcanic peaks Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, Hilo, and its 49,000 residents surround Hilo Bay, the second largest deep water port in the island chain. To island residents, Hilo is most famous for its rainfall (about 120 inches per year), hence agriculture is the dominant industry in the surrounding area.
