Kealakekua Bay
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Kealakekua Bay is a historically significant marine bay on the western coast of Hawaii Island, known for its clear waters, coral reefs, and as the site of Captain James Cook’s death.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kealakekua Bay canonical | 20 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9140974 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kealakekua Bay Context triple: [Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park, locatedIn, Kealakekua Bay]
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Kahaluʻu Bay
Kahaluʻu Bay is a popular snorkeling and surfing spot on Hawaii’s Big Island, known for its calm, clear waters, coral reefs, and abundant marine life.
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B.
Maunalua Bay
Maunalua Bay is a scenic coastal bay on the southeastern shore of Oʻahu, known for its calm waters, marine life, and popular recreational activities like paddling, boating, and snorkeling.
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C.
Kailua Bay
Kailua Bay is a scenic coastal bay on the west side of Hawaii’s Big Island, known for its clear waters, beaches, and recreational activities such as swimming, snorkeling, and paddling.
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D.
Opunohu Bay
Opunohu Bay is a scenic, steep-sided bay on the island of Moorea in French Polynesia, renowned for its lush volcanic landscapes and clear turquoise waters.
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E.
Wailua Bay
Wailua Bay is a scenic coastal inlet on the east shore of Kauai, Hawaii, known for its sandy beaches, surf breaks, and cultural significance near the mouth of the Wailua River.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kealakekua Bay Target entity description: Kealakekua Bay is a historically significant marine bay on the western coast of Hawaii Island, known for its clear waters, coral reefs, and as the site of Captain James Cook’s death.
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A.
Kahaluʻu Bay
Kahaluʻu Bay is a popular snorkeling and surfing spot on Hawaii’s Big Island, known for its calm, clear waters, coral reefs, and abundant marine life.
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B.
Maunalua Bay
Maunalua Bay is a scenic coastal bay on the southeastern shore of Oʻahu, known for its calm waters, marine life, and popular recreational activities like paddling, boating, and snorkeling.
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C.
Kailua Bay
Kailua Bay is a scenic coastal bay on the west side of Hawaii’s Big Island, known for its clear waters, beaches, and recreational activities such as swimming, snorkeling, and paddling.
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D.
Opunohu Bay
Opunohu Bay is a scenic, steep-sided bay on the island of Moorea in French Polynesia, renowned for its lush volcanic landscapes and clear turquoise waters.
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E.
Wailua Bay
Wailua Bay is a scenic coastal inlet on the east shore of Kauai, Hawaii, known for its sandy beaches, surf breaks, and cultural significance near the mouth of the Wailua River.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bay
ⓘ
historic site ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| dateOfEvent | 1779 ⓘ |
| eventOccurredHere |
death of Captain James Cook
ⓘ
landing of Captain James Cook in Hawaii ⓘ |
| governedBy | State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources ⓘ |
| hasAccess |
boat access
ⓘ
hiking trail access to Cook monument area ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | Marine Life Conservation District of Hawaii ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificanceFor | Native Hawaiians ⓘ |
| hasDesignation | Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType | tropical marine ecosystem ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
coral reef ecosystem
ⓘ
steep surrounding cliffs ⓘ underwater visibility suitable for snorkeling ⓘ |
| hasMonument |
Captain James Cook monument
ⓘ
linked to:
Captain Cook Monument
|
| hasNameMeaning | "pathway of the gods" in Hawaiian (approximate meaning) ⓘ |
| hasNearbySettlement |
Captain Cook, Hawaii
ⓘ
linked to:
James Cook
Napoopoo ⓘ |
| hasRegulation |
protections for coral reefs
ⓘ
restrictions on anchoring ⓘ restrictions on fishing ⓘ |
| hasWaterType | salt water ⓘ |
| hasWildlife |
green sea turtles
ⓘ
spinner dolphins ⓘ tropical reef fish ⓘ |
| isListedAs | National Historic Landmark ⓘ |
| isTouristAttractionOf |
Island of Hawaii
ⓘ
linked to:
Hawaii Island
|
| knownFor |
clear waters
ⓘ
coral reefs ⓘ scuba diving ⓘ site of Captain James Cook’s death ⓘ snorkeling ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hawaii County
ⓘ
Hawaii Island ⓘ State of Hawaii ⓘ
linked to:
Hawaii
|
| locatedOn | western coast of Hawaii Island ⓘ |
| locatedOnCoastOf | Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| partOf |
South Kona district
ⓘ
linked to:
South Kona District
|
| protectedAs |
marine life conservation district
ⓘ
state historical park ⓘ |
| usedFor |
kayaking
ⓘ
recreation ⓘ tourism ⓘ wildlife observation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kealakekua Bay Description of subject: Kealakekua Bay is a historically significant marine bay on the western coast of Hawaii Island, known for its clear waters, coral reefs, and as the site of Captain James Cook’s death.
Referenced by (20)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Kona coast
subject linked to:
village of Captain Cook, Hawaii
subject linked to:
village of Captain Cook, Hawaii