Kauhola Point Light
Lighthouse
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Kauhola Point Lighthouse was located near Kapa'au, on the "Big Island" of Hawaii, near the northern tip of the island.[1][2]
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| Coordinates | 20°14′43″N 155°46′19″W |
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| 1987 lighthouse | |
| Constructed | 1897  |
| Markings | White (tower) |
| Deactivated | 1933 |
| 1917 lighthouse | |
| Constructed | 1917 |
| Lens | fourth order Fresnel lens |
| 1933 lighthouse | |
Kauhola Point Light, demolished in December 2009 | |
| Construction | reinforced concrete (tower) |
| Height | 86 ft (26 m) |
| Shape | cylinder |
| First lit | 1933 |
| Deactivated | 2009 |
| 2009 lighthouse | |
| Construction | stainless steel pole |
| Power source | solar power |
| Operator | United States Coast Guard |
| First lit | 2009 |
| Focal height | 116 m (381 ft) |
| Range | 10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 15s |
On December 12, 2009, this structure was demolished due to erosion near its base.
