South Point Complex
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South Point Complex is a historic site in Hawaiʻi, at a modelled elevation of 31 m. Puʻuʻokeʻokeʻo stands 2,096 m to the north-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Lua Mākālei, a attraction 0.1 miles away.
The story
Ka Lae (Hawaiian: the point), also known as South Point, is the southernmost point of the Big Island of Hawaii and of the 50 United States. The Ka Lae area is registered as a National Historic Landmark District under the name South Point Complex. The area is also known for its strong ocean currents and winds and is the home of a wind farm.
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Wikidata Q1569925, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Puʻualiʻi: 0.8 mi
- Puʻuʻulaʻula: 1.0 mi
- Puāuāomahana: 2.0 mi
- Puʻumauʻu: 2.5 mi
- Puʻuohāʻupu: 2.5 mi
- Hāʻao Springs: 11.9 mi
- Portuguese Springs: 13.3 mi
- Kāwā Spring: 16.2 mi
- Nīnole Springs: 17.7 mi
- Old Plantation Spring: 18.6 mi
- Lua Mākālei: 0.1 mi
- Cliff Jump: 0.8 mi
- sea arch: 1.2 mi
- Green Sand Beach: 2.0 mi
- Big Island Farm Sanctuary: 4.7 mi
- Papakōlea Beach: 2.0 mi
- Kamilo: 5.8 mi
- Punalu'u Black Sand Beach: 18.4 mi
- Naalehu Park: 11.1 mi
- Miloli'i Beach Park: 23.7 mi
- Honuapo: 14.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.5 miles of South Point Complex. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puʻuʻokeʻokeʻo | NNW 347° | 2,096 m | 20.7 mi |
| Keau | NNW 347° | 1,988 m | 20.0 mi |
| Kapoalaala | NNW 347° | 1,879 m | 18.9 mi |
| Puu Ohohia | NNW 342° | 1,696 m | 19.0 mi |
| Ihuanu | NNW 347° | 1,614 m | 17.1 mi |
| Pōhakuloa | NNW 339° | 1,488 m | 18.1 mi |
| Makaālia | NNE 15° | 1,307 m | 19.0 mi |
| Kaiholena | NNE 19° | 1,135 m | 18.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:27 | 18:05 | 18:34 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 18:32 | 19:03 |
| September equinox | 06:12 | 17:51 | 18:20 |
| December solstice | 06:52 | 17:19 | 17:51 |
Local time (Pacific/Honolulu).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 66 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — S Kona 2 2.32, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
National Register of Historic Places, reference 66000291OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element way/759890036
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