Kailua-Kona is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States.
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11 Facts About Kailua-Kona
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Kailua-Kona is the second-largest settlement on the island of Hawaii and the largest settlement on the west side of the island, where it is the center of commerce and the tourist industry.
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Kailua-Kona is served by Kona International Airport, located just to the north in the adjacent CDP of Kalaoa.
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Kailua-Kona was the closest major settlement to the epicenter of the 2006 Kiholo Bay earthquake.
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The eastern portion of Kailua-Kona became part of the neighboring Holualoa CDP, while the western portion of Holualoa became part of Kailua-Kona.
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Kailua-Kona is bordered to the north by Kalaoa, to the south by Holualoa, and to the west by the Pacific Ocean from Kailua Bay in the south to Honokohau Bay in the north.
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Kailua-Kona has a tropical, semi-arid climate with warm temperatures year-round, typical of its latitude in the tropics.
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Kailua-Kona is generally dry, with an average annual precipitation of 18.
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Kailua-Kona is located on the leeward side of the Hualalai Volcano, sheltering the town from wind and rain.
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Kailua-Kona saw an economic downturn during the 2008 national financial crisis but in the early 2010s has seen significant growth and economic development.
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Kailua-Kona is the host of the annual Ironman World Championship triathlon, the annual Kona Coffee Festival, and the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament.
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