page_title: Kapaau, Hawaii
section_title: Points of interest
hierarchical_section_title: Kapaau, Hawaii / Points of interest
caption_attribution_description: 6-8-16
context_page_description: Kapaau is an unincorporated community in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, United States. Located at the northern tip of the big island of Hawaiʻi, it is celebrated as the birthplace of Kamehameha I.
  For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Kapaau as a census-designated place. The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. The population was 1,734 at the 2010 census, up from 1,159 at the 2000 census.
context_section_description: The King Kamehameha Statue was cast in 1888, lost at sea, and then recovered and erected at Kapaau. His actual birthplace was a few miles away in the Kohala Historical Sites State Monument, a remote area not easily accessible. June 11 is the state holiday Kamehameha Day, celebrated by a parade through the town.
  The Kauhola Point Lighthouse was on the coast about 3 miles (5 km) northeast of the town.
  Kohala High & Elementary School is located in Kapaau and serves students in grades K-12.
caption: St. Augustine's Episcopal Church was completed in 1884.
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