Hilo

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Hilo is a major town on the Big Island of Hawaii known for its lush rainforests, waterfalls, and role as a regional cultural and economic center.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf census-designated place
county seat
unincorporated community
averageAnnualRainfall over 120 inches
over 3,000 millimeters
climate tropical rainforest climate
country United States
elevation approximately 59 feet above sea level
GNISFeatureID 359334
hasAirport Hilo International Airport
hasGarden Liliuokalani Park and Gardens
hasHarbor Hilo Harbor
hasMuseum Lyman Museum
Pacific Tsunami Museum
hasPark Coconut Island (Mokuola)
Wailoa River State Recreation Area
hasPostalCode 96720
96721
hasUniversity University of Hawaii at Hilo
hasUTCOffset UTC−10:00
hasWaterfallNearby Peepee Falls
Rainbow Falls
isCountySeatOf Hawaii County
island Hawaii (island)
knownFor Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Garden
Imiloa Astronomy Center
Liliuokalani Gardens
Merrie Monarch Festival
frequent rainfall
lush rainforests
tsunami history
waterfalls
KoppenClimateClassification Af
locatedIn Hawaii County
Island of Hawaii
locatedInTimeZone Hawaii–Aleutian Standard Time
locatedOnBodyOfWater Pacific Ocean
locatedOnCoastOf Hilo Bay
near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Mauna Kea
populationRankInHawaii one of the largest population centers on the Island of Hawaii
primaryEconomicSectors education
government services
retail trade
tourism
role regional cultural center for the Island of Hawaii
regional economic center for the Island of Hawaii
state Hawaii


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