What is the population of Hilo?
Q: What is the population of Hilo?
A: The population of Hilo, according to the 2000 census, is 40,759.
Q: What two volcanoes are near Hilo?
A: Near Hilo are two shield volcanoes - Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea.
Q: What type of volcano is Mauna Loa?
A: Mauna Loa is an active volcano.
Q: What type of volcano is Mauna Kea?
A: Mauna Kea is a dormant volcano.
Q: What event takes place in Hilo every year after Easter?
A: Every year after Easter, Hilo hosts the Merrie Monarch Festival - a week-long celebration of ancient and modern hula.
Q: What company has its headquarters in Hilo?
A: The Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation, one of the world's leading producers of macadamia nuts, has its headquarters in Hilo.
Q: How does one get to Hilo?
A: One can get to Hilo by plane via the nearby airport -Hilo International Airport- which lies inside the CDP (Census Designated Place).
