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Kohala - Definition and Overview |
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Kohala is the name of a district on the northwest portion of the island of Hawaii in the state of Hawaii. It is famous for its many popular resorts.
King Kamehameha I, the first King of Hawaii, was born in Kohala. A famous statue of him exists in the district. A more famous replica of the statue exists in Honolulu in front of Aliiolani Hale (see Kamehameha Statue).
Kohala was once the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii, from 1810 to 1820, during the reigns of Kamehameha I and Kamehameha II. The capital of the Kingdom was later moved to Lahaina.
Kohala can also refer to the Kohala Mountains, a volcano near the town of Kohala.
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Example Usage of Kohala |
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matada11: http://bit.ly/78YEtc Conservation Field Crew Member needed in Hawaii for implementing watershed efforts for the Kohala Watershed Partnership |
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taaza: @SharingAloha Getting married on the Kohala coast with honus sunning on the sand and a whale breaching in the background! |
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timethief: Maika`i ka Makani O Kohala Jeff Peterson and Riley Lee http://ff.im/cHl9Z |
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