Hakalau at a Glance
Hakalau,
an autonomous village in Hawaii, is bounded north by Hilo
village and alongside of Hamkua coast. This village was
once renowned internationally for its large and sophisticated
sugar plantation. Unfortunately, during the early 1960’s,
sugar plantations had to close down since the village started
to concentrate on growing commodities which will provide
the village with more profit. Such commodities are tropical
fruits, aromatic coffee and ornamental plants.
In 1985, a 32,733 acre rainforest habitat was preserved
somewhere in the slope of Mauna Kea. Hakalau Rainforest
NWR was established to shelter endangered species such as
birds, bats, and lobelias native to Hakalau. The sanctuary
supports eight native birds, 20 introduced animals such
as Hawaiian hoary bat, 29 infrequent plant species, and
two lobelias. The Hakalau Rainforest NWR is very effective
in taking care of endangered species since it receives significant
amount of rainfall which maintains the moisture level inside
the forest. The forest also encloses several montane rainforest,
a perfect home for distinct plants and animals. Moroever,
it also sustains probable food for these species such as
ferns, grasses, weeds, and the majestic koa.
Hakalau has around 292 people with an average population
rate of 9%. In its population, 49.71% are males while 50.29%
are females. Majority of the population are catholic while
some are widely spread within religions such as Islam, Protestant,
Baptist, Pentecostal, and Jewish. There are two schools
in Hakalau namely: Hawaii Community College and University
of Hawaii at Hilo. Hawaii Community College offers career
education and associate’s degree while University of Hawaii
at Hilo offers bachelor’s degree.
Hakalau’s zip code is 96710.
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Location: Hakalau, HI, US
Wind: 6 mph W
Humidity: 81%
Visibility: 0.1 mi
Pressure: 30.06 in steady
Sunrise: 6:25 am
Sunset: 6:31 pm
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Low: 64°F
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