Kailua-Kona, a community established by King Kamehameha, was the first capital of the newly unified Kingdom of Hawaii. Royal fishponds, now preserved at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, were the hub of unified Hawaiian culture. Kailua-Kona has evolved in the late 20th century from a small fishing village to the center of commerce and tourism on West Hawaii.
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