Cape Kumukahi Lighthouse
Hawaii
Cape Kumukahi Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Hawaii, first lit in 1929. Its official name is Cape Kumukahi Light. The tower stands 125 feet tall. The nearest other lighthouse is Lāhainā Lighthouse, 153 mi away.
Cape Kumukahi Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1929
Tower height
125 ft
Light 157 ft above water
Official name
Cape Kumukahi Light
Built of
Steel
About Cape Kumukahi Lighthouse
The Cape Kumukahi Light is a lighthouse in Kapoho, Hawaii at the easternmost point of Hawaii. It is best known for its survival of an eruption of Kilauea in 1960.
Cape Kumukahi Lighthouse sits at 19.5160, -154.8110 in Hawaii. The closest other lighthouses are Lāhainā Lighthouse (153 mi), Molokaʻi Lighthouse (183 mi) and Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse (222 mi). Hawaii has 8 lighthouses in all.
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Questions about Cape Kumukahi Lighthouse
Where is Cape Kumukahi Lighthouse?
Cape Kumukahi Lighthouse is in Hawaii, at 19.5160, -154.8110. The nearest other lighthouse is Lāhainā Lighthouse, 153 mi away.
When was Cape Kumukahi Lighthouse built?
Cape Kumukahi Lighthouse was first lit in 1929.
How tall is Cape Kumukahi Lighthouse?
The tower is 125 feet (38 m) tall, and its light sits 157 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Cape Kumukahi Lighthouse?
The closest are Lāhainā Lighthouse (153 mi), Molokaʻi Lighthouse (183 mi) and Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse (222 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Cape Kumukahi Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.