Kona
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Kona or KONA may refer to:
- Kona District, HawaiiKona District, HawaiiKona is the name of a moku or district on the Big Island of Hawaii in the State of Hawaii. In the current system of administration of Hawaii County, the moku of Kona is divided into North Kona District and South Kona District . The term "Kona" is sometimes used to refer to its largest town,...
, on the western coast of the island of HawaiiHawaii (island)The Island of Hawaii, also called the Big Island or Hawaii Island , is a volcanic island in the North Pacific Ocean...
Kona means Leeward in HawaiianHawaiian languageThe Hawaiian language is a Polynesian language that takes its name from Hawaii, the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed. Hawaiian, along with English, is an official language of the state of Hawaii...
. In Ancient HawaiiAncient HawaiiAncient Hawaii refers to the period of Hawaiian human history preceding the unification of the Kingdom of Hawaii by Kamehameha the Great in 1810. After being first settled by Polynesian long-distance navigators sometime between AD 300–800, a unique culture developed. Diversified agroforestry and...
each island had a “Kona” district. - KONA-FMKONA-FMKONA-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Adult Contemporary format.Licensed to Kennewick, Washington, USA, the station serves the Tri-Cities area. The station is currently owned by Ccr-Tri Cities Iv, LLC and features programing from ABC Radio and Premiere Radio Networks.-External links:...
, a radio station in Kennewick, Washington - KONA (AM)KONA (AM)KONA is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Kennewick-Richland-Pasco, Washington, USA, the station serves the Tri-Cities/Yakima area. The station is currently owned by CCR-Tri Cities IV, LLC and features programing from ABC Radio, Premiere Radio Networks and...
, a radio station in Kennewick, Washington - Kona, Monarch of Monster IsleKona, Monarch of Monster IsleKona, Monarch of Monster Isle is a fictional American comic book character who was featured in his own self titled series, published by Dell Comics in the 1960s....
, a 1960s comic book character - Kona coffeeKona coffeeKona coffee is the market name for coffee cultivated on the slopes of Hualalai and Mauna Loa in the North and South Kona Districts of the Big Island of Hawaii. It is one of the most expensive coffees in the world. Only coffee from the Kona Districts can be described as "Kona"...
, a product of the Kona District in Hawaii - Kona Bicycle CompanyKona Bicycle CompanyKona Bikes is a bicycle company in Ferndale, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia. It specializes in high-performance mountain bikes, racing and touring bicycles. The company name comes from the owners' love of Kailua-Kona in Hawaii....
- Kona Brewing CompanyKona Brewing CompanyKona Brewing Company is a craft brewery located in Kailua-Kona on Hawaii’s Big Island and is the top selling craft beer in the state. Kona’s Longboard Island Lager, Fire Rock Pale Ale and Aloha Series beers Wailua Wheat Ale and Pipeline Porter are distributed in 28 states in the United States and...
- Kona International AirportKona International AirportKona International Airport at Keāhole is an airport on the Island of Hawaii, in Kalaoa CDP, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. The airport serves leeward, or Western Hawaii island, including the town of Kailua-Kona and the major resorts of the North Kona and South Kohala districts.- History...
in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii - Kona stormKona stormKona storms are a type of seasonal cyclone in the Hawaiian Islands, usually formed in the winter from winds coming from the westerly "kona" direction. They are mainly cold core cyclones, which places them in the extratropical cyclone rather than the subtropical cyclone category...
, a weather event in Hawaii - ColossaeColossaeColossae or Colosse , was an ancient city of Phrygia, on the Lycus, which is a tributary of the Maeander River. It was situated about 12 miles South East of Laodicea, and near the great road from Ephesus to the Euphrates...
or Kona, an ancient city of Phrygia - Winona Municipal AirportWinona Municipal AirportWinona Municipal Airport , also known as Max Conrad Field, is a public airport located three miles northwest of the central business district of Winona, Minnesota and adjacent to Goodview along the Mississippi River, in Winona County, Minnesota, USA. It serves general aviation for Winona and the...
's ICAO identifier - Kona DepartmentKona DepartmentKona is a department or commune of Mouhoun Province in western Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Kona. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 18,033 .-Towns and villages:* Kona...
, a department in Mouhoun Province, Burkina Faso - Kona TownKona TownKona Town is the debut album by reggae band Pepper.The town is Kailua-Kona onthe Big Island of Hawaii.- Track listing :# The Good Thing - 0:26# Stone Love - 4:14# Dry Spell - 3:55# Face Plant - 3:19# Tradewinds - 4:16# Stormtrooper - 5:27...
, an album by the band Pepper (band)Pepper (band)Pepper is a rock band originally from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The band's music is often classified as a combination of reggae, dub and rock. The band consists of vocalist/guitarist Kaleo Wassman, vocalist/bassist Bret Bollinger, and drummer Yesod Williams... - an alternative spelling of KonahKonahKonah is a town and sub-prefecture in the Tougué Prefecture in the Labé Region of northern-central Guinea.-References:...
, a town in Guinea
See also
- Kailua, Hawaii County, Hawaii, sometimes called Kona Town
- Ironman World ChampionshipIronman World ChampionshipThe Ironman World Championship has been held annually in Hawaii since 1978, with an additional race in 1982. It is owned and organised by the World Triathlon Corporation and is currently sponsored by Ford...
, a triathlonTriathlonA triathlon is a multi-sport event involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance events. While many variations of the sport exist, triathlon, in its most popular form, involves swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances...
held in the Kona District of Hawaii