Hawi, Hawaii
Hāwī | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Hawi and the surrounding North Kohala region | |
 Location in Hawaiʻi County and the state of Hawaii | |
| Coordinates: 20°14′31″N 155°50′2″W / 20.24194°N 155.83389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| County | Hawaiʻi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.11 sq mi (21.00 km2) |
| • Land | 8.10 sq mi (20.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,268 |
| • Density | 279.97/sq mi (108.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian) |
| ZIP code | 96719 |
| Area code | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-13600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0359139 |
Hawi (Hawaiian: Hāwī; pronounced [haː'viː]) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii. The population was 2,268 at the time of the 2020 United States Census.
Hawi is situated to the west of the community of Kapaau. Together, they comprise the most densely-populated region in the district of North Kohala. Historically this part of Kohala is significant as the birthplace of Kamehameha I and the location of the Moʻokini heiau in the Kohala Historical Sites State Monument. The two communities were once busy commercial centers during the operation of the Kohala Sugar plantation.
Hawi is the turnaround point for the Ironman World Championship Triathlon. It is the northernmost point on the bicycle leg, where athletes return to the finish line at Kamakahonu in Kailua-Kona.[2]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "Course Maps: World Championship". official web site. Ford Ironman. Archived from the original on October 17, 2010. Retrieved October 27, 2010.