Big Island Stats At-a-Glance
| Age: |
700,000 years |
|
National parks: |
4 |
| Size miles: |
4,028.2 |
State Parks: |
17 |
| Size acres: |
2,578,048 |
County Parks: |
135 |
| Island length: |
93 miles |
Hunting Areas: |
26 |
| Island width: |
76 miles |
Wildlife Refuges: |
1 |
| Highest Point: |
13,796 ft |
Sanctuaries: |
2 |
| Longest River: |
32 miles |
Surfing Sites: |
185 |
| Highest Waterfall: |
620 feet |
Bodysurfing: |
17 |
| Population: |
143,135 |
Swimming: |
72 |
| Churches: |
288 |
Island Flower: |
Lehua ‘ohi’a |
| Schools: |
38 |
State Bird: |
Nene Goose |
| Tourists daily: |
21,360 |
Nickname: |
Orchid Isle
The Big Island |
| Sandy Shoreline: |
19.4 miles |
|
