Molokai Facts and Stats

Article about ? See also more About Molokai, our guides to other Hawaiian Islands and our Hawaii Travel Guide.

Airports:
The main airport is Ho‘olehua Airport, located in the center of Moloka‘i. There is also a smaller airport at Kalaupapa National Historical Park.

Size:
260 square miles. It is 38 miles long and 10 miles wide.

Population:
7,000

Major Town:
Kaunakakai

Major Industries:
Tourism, cattle, and diversified agriculture.

Average Temperature:
75-85 degrees Fahrenheit.

Number of Swimmable Beaches:
6

Miles of Shoreline:
106 miles

Number of Parks:
There are six parks on Moloka‘i: one state park, four county parks, and one national park (Kalaupapa National Historical Park).

Highest Peak:
Kamakou (4,961 feet)

Principal Resort Areas:
In West Moloka‘i the principal resort areas are the Kaluako‘i Resort and Maunaloa Town; in Central Moloka‘i, Kaunakakai; and on the East End there are several bed & breakfast hideaways, vacation rentals, and condominiums.

Number of Hotels/Resort:
7

Number of Vacation Rentals:
36

Number of Vacation Homes/Cottages:
19

Number of Bed & Breakfast Inns:
3

Number of Restaurants and Eateries:
14

Number of Visitors Annually:
80,000

Golf Courses:
Moloka‘i has two nine-hole courses. One is located "upcountry", called The Greens at Kauluwai or better known as Ironwoods Golf Course. The other sprawls along the west shore, called Kaluako‘i Golf Course.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Article Courtesy of the Molokai Visitors Association

---

Articles About Molokai Island

Molokai Travel Guide

Other Islands of Hawaii

Visitor Destinations in Hawaii

Hawaii for Visitors

---