Known as "The Valley Isle" and the "Magic Isle"
Second Largest of the Hawaiian Islands
Island Flower: Lokelani Rose
728.8 square miles (1887 square kilometers)
Highest Peak: Haleakala volcano: 10,023 feet above sea level
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| Population: 117,644. Ethnic mix: 35% Caucasian, 23% Japanese, followed by Hawaiian, Chinese, and Filipino. Average Temperature: 75-85 degrees fahrenheit Miles of Shoreline: 120 Linear Miles Number of Hotels: Approximately 61, with 10,664 rooms Number of Vacation Condominiums: Approximately 103, with 7,343 units Golf Courses: Maui has 16 golf courses. Airports: The main airport is in Kahului at the center of Maui. There is also a smaller airport in Kapalua (West Maui), and a commuter airport in Hana. All major airlines offer direct service from the U.S. and Canada to Maui. Biggest Towns: Kahului, Wailuku, & Lahaina Major Industries: Tourism, Sugar, Pineapple, Cattle & Diversified Agriculture | |
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| Maui Beaches: 81 accessible beaches, 39 have public facilities. Sand may be white, gold, black, salt and pepper, green or garnet, due to ancient volcanic activity. |  |
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Principal Resort Areas: In West Maui the principal resort area are Ka'anapali and Kapalua; South Maui's prime resorts are Makena and Wailea. Hana, Kihei, Maalaea, Napili, Honokowai and Upcountry are also visitor destinations. |
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Haleakala Volcano: With an elevation of more than 10,000 feet, Haleakala is the highest point on Maui. The crater rim is seven miles long, three miles wide and 2,000 feet deep. The summit depression is 21 miles accross, and 4,000 feed deep, large enought to hold Manhattan |
| Lahaina Town: Often called the "jewel in the crown of Maui," Lahaina is a destination that is experienced by two million people, or 83% of all Maui visitors, annually. Lahaina town is the second most visited spot on Maui after beaches. |  |
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'Iao Valley is a peaceful lush area with easy hikes, exotic tropical plants, and clear, natural pools. The ridge-top lookout offers a fantastic view of the valley and Kahului Harbor.
'Iao Valley is the site of one of the most famous battles that occurred in 1790 and changed Hawaii history forever when King Kamehameha I destroyed the Maui army in an effort to unite the Hawaiian Islands. |
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Hana, Hawaii |
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| All of the marine life you will encounter at the Maui Ocean Center is alive and from Hawaii: the coral, the fishes, the plant-life, everything. Drawing upon a quarter century of diving, researching and studying the world's tropical oceans, we have sought to portray the integrity of these animals and their native habitats so that you may discern a deeper understanding of Hawaii's seas ~ one of the most unique aquatic environments on earth | |
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Hana -42- Haiku -6- Paia -6- Kahului -1.5- Pu'unene -8.5- Kihei -5-Wailea | |