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Kahaluʻu Bay

Historic Hawaiian royal bay and temple complex, Kona, Hawaiʻi

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Kahaluʻu Bay (; Hawaiian pronunciation: [ˈkɐhɐˈluʔu]) is a historic district and popular recreation area on the Kona coast of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Kahaluu Bay District listed on NRHP

December 27, 1974

Hāpaialiʻi Heiau construction

1411–1465

Helani Church built

1861

Keauhou Beach Hotel opened

1970

Kona Lagoon Hotel opened

1975

Kona Lagoon Hotel demolition

2004

Keauhou Beach Hotel closed

October 2012

Classification

Archaeological Features

Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site

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Defensive Structures

Defensive Walls
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Water Management Features

Fish Ponds
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Religious and Ritual Structures

TemplesAltarsChurches
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Artistic and Decorative Features

PetroglyphsMonuments
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Agricultural and Land Use Features

Gardens
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Domestic and Habitation Structures

HousesPalaces
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Astronomical and Timekeeping Structures

Observatories
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Transportation and Communication Structures

Quays
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Country

United States

Coordinates

19.58° N, -155.97° E