Facts About Kauai Island

A collection of facts about the island of Kauai in Hawaii and where to find more Kauai facts on the Internet. Kauai is the oldest and most northerly of the four largest Hawaiian Islands and it is one of the islands in the County of Kauai.

Quick Facts About Kauai Island
NICKNAME: "The Garden Isle"
SIZE: About 560 square miles (4th largest Hawaiian Island)
DIMENSIONS: About 33 miles by 25 miles
POPULATION: Greater than 65,000
POPULATION DENSITY: More than 100 people per square mile
HIGHEST POINT: Kawaikini (1598 meters)
SECOND HIGHEST POINT: Mount Waialeale
LARGEST TOWNS: Lihue and Kapaa (both in East Kauai)
COASTLINE: About 90 to 110 miles
OFFICIAL FLOWER: Mokihana (Melicope Anisata)
OFFICIAL COLOR: Purple (Poni)
DISTANCE FROM OAHU ISLAND: About 105 miles
COUNTY: Kauai County

Resources

Wikipedia Introduction to Kauai
Article with general information and facts about Kauai. Includes the island's geographby, climate, etymology, language, history, economy, transportation, places of interest, and appearance in films.

- Kauai Historical Society
- Brittanica "Kauai Island" Article
- Kauai With Keiki "50 Fun Facts" Article

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