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Hilo Area
This is the lushest side of the Island. Farming
and flowers are a large part of the economy. The County seat
is in Hilo and the County is a major employer with the demise
of sugar and the large scale back in the agribusinesses of
the area, such as Macadamia nuts.
Hilo is the largest community on the Island, and has the largest
deep water port which supports shipping, stops by cruise ships,
and commercial and pleasure fishing. There is a rich history
in Hilo of a wide diversity of cultures. The University of
Hawaii – Hilo is world renowned for its astronomy and
marine biology programs and Hilo is home to many of the scientists
and astronomers who work the observatories on Mauna Kea. Schools,
restaurants, shopping and entertainment make Hilo a great
place to call home. The Hilo hospital serves the area.
North Hilo runs from the Hamakua district to Hilo town, and
then becomes the South Hilo district which runs south from
Hilo to the Puna district.
North Hilo (population 1,720)
South Hilo (population 47,386)