Ki'ope Pond

Ki'ope Pond (HM2BGI)

Location: Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
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Country: United States of America
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N 19° 38.339', W 155° 59.648'

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This sacred pond was built with lava rock and coral mortar in the mid 1800's. It once served as a bathhouse for the royal families. Fresh water empties into Ki' ope pond through underground springs along the edges of the wall. Because of its rich nutrients caused by a mixture of sea water and the abundance fresh water, the King later converted it into a fish pond. A gate (makaha) was added to increase filtration and fish control. Ki'ope Pond is one of the last sacred brackish water ponds along the Kona coast on the Island of Hawaii.
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HM NumberHM2BGI
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Date Added Tuesday, September 18th, 2018 at 11:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)5Q E 185978 N 2174291
Decimal Degrees19.63898333, -155.99413333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 19° 38.339', W 155° 59.648'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds19° 38' 20.34" N, 155° 59' 38.88" W
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Area Code(s)808
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Closest Postal AddressAt or near , Kailua-Kona HI 96740, US
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