History of Hilo, Hawaii
Hilo (pronounced {{IPA2|Ë¡hiËlɛʊ}}) is a coastal city in the Hawaii|State of Hawai{{okina}}i, and is the largest community on the island of Hawaii (island)|Hawai{{okina}}i. The population was 40,759 at the 2000 census.
Hilo is the county seat of Hawaii County, Hawaii|Hawai{{okina}}i County, Hawai{{okina}}i, and is situated in the South Hilo District. The city overlooks Hilo Bay, and is near two shield volcanoes, Mauna Loa, considered active, and Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano upon which some of the best ground-based astronomical Mauna Kea Observatory|observatories are placed.
The city is home to the University of Hawaii at Hilo|University of Hawai{{okina}}i at Hilo, as well as the Merrie Monarch Festival, a week-long celebration of ancient and modern Hula (dance)|hula, which takes place each year in the week following Easter.
Image:Hilo.JPG||thumbnail|300px|right|Aerial view of Hilo bay and city
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