Welcome to Kalapana ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Kalapana, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.

Kalapana is near sea level<1>.

Time Zone: Kalapana lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time

Area Code for Kalapana: 808

Communities near Kalapana ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kalapana.

• Leilani Estates
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leilani Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leilani Estates
• Hawaiian Paradise Park
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawaiian Paradise Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawaiian Paradise Park
• Kaniahiku Village
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaniahiku Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaniahiku Village
• Pahoa
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pahoa
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pahoa <3>
• Nanawale Estates
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanawale Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanawale Estates
• Ainaloa
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ainaloa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainaloa
• Eden Roc
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Roc have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Roc
• Fern Acres
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Acres
• Hawaiian Beaches
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawaiian Beaches have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawaiian Beaches
• Fern Forest
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Forest

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kalapana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kalapana.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kalapana. See our Newspapers Page for Kalapana.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kalapana ...

Looking for more information about Kalapana? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Kalapana, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kalapana.

Adding Kalapana to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Kalapana in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kalapana was on a map titled Road Map for Hawaii (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kalapana.