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Hilo (pronounced /ˈhiːlo/) is a coastal census-designated place (CDP) in the State of Hawaiʻi, and is the largest community on the Island of Hawaiʻi and the second largest city in the state. The population was 40,759 at the 2000 census. Hilo is the county seat of Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, 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 observatories are placed.
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Hawaii, USA
