Details About Hilo

Hilo is the largest settlement on the Big Island of Hawaii. Hilo is the county seat of the County of Hawaii and is located in the District of South Hilo.The town overlooks Hilo Bay, situated upon two shield volcanoes; Mauna Loa, an active volcano, and Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano and the site of some of the world's most important ground-based astronomical observatories. The majority of human settlement in Hilo stretches from Hilo Bay to Waiakea-Uka, on the flanks of Mauna Loa. Hilo is home to the University of Hawaii at Hilo, 'Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii, as well as the Merrie Monarch Festival, a week-long celebration of ancient and modern hula which takes place annually after Easter. Hilo is also home to the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation, one of the world's leading producers of macadamia nuts.