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Kuamoo Burials
19.5508° N, -155.9589° E
About
The Kuamoʻo Burials (also known as the Lekeleke Burial Grounds) is an historic Hawaiian burial site for warriors killed during a major battle in 1819. The site is located at Kuamoʻo Bay in the North Kona District, on the island of Hawaiʻi, United States.
Historical Timeline
Journey through time and discover key events in this site's history
Arrival of American Protestant missionaries
March 30, 1820
Battle of Kuamoʻo
December 1819
Death of Kamehameha I
May 1819
National Register of Historic Places listing
1974
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
Military Installations
Burial and Funerary Structures
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