Maui, Hawaii

View of Puu Kukui peak and Iao Valley in East Maui, Hawaii
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Maui is the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands. It covers 727.2 sq mi and has a population of 117,000 (2011 estimate). It is therefore the third most populous of the Hawaiian Islands.

The island of Maui is also part of Maui County, which includes neighboring islands such as Kahoolawe, Lanai and Molokai. Together, Maui County has a population of 155,000. The county seat is at Wailuku while the largest town is Kahului.

Town of Lahaina in Maui
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Author: Eric Guinther


According to legend, the island of Maui was named by Polynesian navigator Hawai'iloa after his son, whose name in turn was derived from that of Polynesian demigod Maui. The island has a diverse landscape. As with the other Hawaiian islands, Maui is volcanic. Some of these are still active, and have lava flows that often overlap one another due to their proximity.

The highest peak on Maui is the 10,023 ft (3,055 m) Haleakala. Like Mauna Kea on the Big Island, if it is measured from the ocean floor, it would be one of the world's tallest mountains.

Kahakuloa Bay, Maui
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Maui experiences a tropical climate with two distinct seasons. The climate and precipitation is determined by the geography, elevation and trade winds. Different parts of Maui may receive anywhere from as little as 17 in (430 mm) of rain a year, to as much as 300 in (7,600 mm), particularly along the lower windward slopes of Haleakala.

Visiting Maui

The Kahului Airport (OGG) on Maui is the second biggest airport in Hawaii. It receives flights from major cities of the United States including Anchorage, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Hana, Hilo, Honolulu, Hoolehua, Kamuela, Kapalua, Lanai City, Lihue, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Seattle, and Sacramento.

Haleakala National Park, Maui
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Main Towns on Maui

Places of Interest in Maui

Rocky coastline of Waiopai in Maui
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Author: Forest & Kim Starr

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