Wailoa River State Recreation Area
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For the river in Fiji, see Wailoa River.
The Wailoa River State Recreation Area, also known as Wailoa River State Park, is a park in Hilo, on Hawaiʻi Island in the US state of Hawaii. It was developed as a buffer zone following the devastating 1960 tsunami that wiped out the central bayfront district of Hilo.
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Wailoa River State Recreation Area | |
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Nearest city | Hilo, Hawaii |
Coordinates | 19°43′7″N 155°4′30″W |
Area | 131.9 acres (53.4 ha) |
Created | 1969 |
Operated by | State of Hawaiʻi |
Website | dlnr |
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