The Big Island of Hawaii
Landsat mosaic, 1999–2001
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Location in the state of Hawaii
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| Location | 19°34′N 155°30′W / 19.567°N 155.500°W |
| Archipelago | Hawaiian Islands |
| Area | 4,028 sq mi (10,430 km2) |
| Area rank | 1st, largest island in the United States |
| Highest elevation | 13,803 ft (4,207.2 m) |
| Highest point | Mauna Kea |
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| Flower | Red Pua Lehua ('Ohi'a blossom) |
| Color | ʻUlaʻula (red) |
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| Population | 185,079 (2010) |
| Pop. density | 46 /sq mi (17.8 /km2) |
Hawaiʻi (English: /həˈwaɪ.i, -ji, -ʔi/ hə-WY-(y)ee; Hawaiian: [həˈvɐjʔi]) is the largest island located in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It is the largest and the southeastern-most of the Hawaiian Islands, a chain of volcanic islands in the North Pacific Ocean. With an area of 4,028 square miles (10,430 km2), it is larger than all of the other islands in the archipelago combined and is the largest island in the United States. However, it only has 13% of Hawaii's people. The island of Hawaii is the third largest island in Polynesia, behind the two main islands of New Zealand.
The island is often referred to as the Island of Hawaiʻi, the Big Island, or Hawaiʻi Island to distinguish it from the state. Administratively, the whole island is encompassed by Hawaiʻi County.
As of the 2010 Census the population was 185,079. The county seat and largest city is Hilo. There are no incorporated cities in Hawaiʻi County (see List of counties in Hawaii).
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