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The Big Island of Hawai'i


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The island of Hawai‘i, the largest of all the Hawaiian Islands, is appropriately named “The Big Island”. With a landmass of 4,028 square miles and growing, it is larger than all of the other main islands combined, and is the largest island in the United States. Making up part of the Big Island is Mauna Kea, the tallest mountain in the world when measured from the sea floor, taller even than Mount Everest. Because of its unobstructed location, Mauna Kea hosts the world’s largest astronomical observatory with telescopes operated by astronomers from eleven countries! Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, is located near the southeast portion of the island, helping the island continue to grow as molten lava makes its way to the ocean. With much of the island undeveloped, the population total is just 185,079. The Big Island’s symbolic color is fiery red, and the island flower, the ‘ohia lehua, can usually be found in the higher elevations of the island.

With such a large and mountainous landmass, the Big Island has the most diverse geographic characteristics. On a good winter day, there may be snow-capped mountains where only the most daring and adventurous visitors can partake in snowboarding or skiing, and later enjoy a dip in the ocean. From the dry deserts of Ka‘u and the stark black lava fields of Kona, the island offers breathtaking waterfalls and lush greenery in the areas around Hilo, and verdant green rolling hills in Waimea.

The Big Island is home to six Episcopal Churches around the island. Starting from the eastern part of the island in Hilo, there is the Church of the Holy Apostles. Going north is St. Columba's in Pa'auilo, St. Augustine’s in Kapa‘au, St. James in Kamuela, Christ Church in Kealakekua, and in the south, St. Jude’s in Ocean View.

For a listing of all churches, including those on the Big Island, please visit the Our Churches page.


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