Ka Lae

South Point Complex
Rocky cliffs of Ka Lae
Ka Lae is located in Hawaii
Ka Lae
LocationBig Island of Hawaii
Nearest cityNā'ālehu
Coordinates18°54′40″N 155°40′52″W / 18.9111°N 155.681111°W / 18.9111; -155.681111
Area710 acres (290 ha)
NRHP reference No.66000291[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1966[1]
Designated NHLDDecember 29, 1962[2]
people on cliff
Ka Lae Point, with people getting ready to jump the cliff
Wind-blown tree

Ka Lae (Hawaiian: the point), also known as South Point, is the southernmost point of the Big Island of Hawaii and of the 50 United States. The Ka Lae area is registered as a National Historic Landmark District under the name South Point Complex. The area is also known for its strong ocean currents and winds and is the home of a wind farm.

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "South Point Complex". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2008.