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Regions of Hawaii Island

Information about regions of the Big Island of Hawaii.

Big Island Regions by Population

Population by District - Highest to Lowest (as of 2020 census):
- Puna District: greater than 58,200
- South Hilo District: greater than 49,700
- North Kona District: greater than 42,200
- South Kohala District: greater than 24,400
- South Kona District: greater than 14,000
- North Kohala District: greater than 11,200
- Kau District: greater than 8,400
- Hamakua District: greater than 7,300
- North Hilo District: greater than 1,800

Big Island Regions by Name

Hamakua Region of the Big Island

Kau Region of the Big Island

Puna Region of the Big Island

Hilo Area of the Big Island

Kohala Area of the Big Island

Kona Area of the Big Island

Puna Region

- Puna District of Hawaii Island
- Hawaii Tourism Authority "Puna Region" Article
- Wikipedia "Puna" Article
- Puna Shoreline Access Map
Communities:
- Ainaloa
- Black Sands
- Eden Roc
- Fern Acres
- Fern Forest
- Glenwood
- Hawaiian Acres
- Hawaiian Beaches
- Hawaiian Paradise Park
- Kalapana
- Kapoho
- Keaʻau
- Kehena
- Kurtistown
- Leilani Estates
- Mountain View
- Nanawale Estates
- Orchidland
- Pahoa
- Vacationland Hawaii
- Volcano Village

West Hawaii Island
- Kona-Kohala Chamber of Comerce

Parks by District KAU
- Punaluu Black Sand Beach Park (has camp sites)

PUNA
- Isaac Kepookalani Hale Beach Park, Pohoiki

NORTH KOHALA
- Keokea Beach park
- Kapaa Beah park (has camp sites)
- Mahukoa Beach Park (has camp sites)

SOUTH KOHALA
- Hookena Bech Park (has camp sites)
- Milolii Beach Park (has camp sites)

NORTH KONA
- Waiaha Beach Park (Honis)
- Kahaluu Beach Park
- Magic Sands (La'aloa)
- Pahoehoe Beach Park

SOUTH KONA
- Honaunau Boat Ramp

NORTH HILO
- Laupahoehoe Point Beach Park (has camp sites)

SOUTH HILO
- Carlsmith Beach Park
- Coconut Island (Moku Ola)
- Hilo Bayfront Beach
- Honolii Beach Park
- James Kealoha Beach Park
- Kolekole Gulch park (has camp sites - still closed?)
- Kuhio Kalanianaole Park
- Lehia Beach Park
- Onekahakaha Beach Park
- Reeds Bay Beach Park
- Richardson Ocean Park
- Waiolena/Waiuli Beach Parks (Leleiwi)


ELSEWHERE ON THE INTERNET:
- Hawaii Tourism Authority "Hawaii Big Island Regions" Article
- Hawaii for Visitors "Districts of Hawaii County" Article
- Wikipedia "Districts of Hawaii County" Article
- lovebigisland.com --> four regions
- to-hawaii.com --> big island --> districts
- Hawaii County Population by District: 2000-2020 (PDF)
- Hawaii County Zone Maps


Note that Hawaii's entities can change or even disappear over time. When you are planning a visit we recommend contacting entities directly to confirm the details you care about.