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Facts About Maui Island

A collection of facts about Maui island in Hawaii. See also more about Maui Island, information about Other islands, and our Hawaii Travel Guide.

Quick Facts About Maui Island
SIZE: About 730 square miles
POPULATION: Greater than 154,000
HIGHEST ELEVATION: 10,023 feet above sea level (Haleakala)
LARGEST TOWN: Kahului
COASTLINE: About 120 miles
OFFICIAL FLOWER: Lokelani
OFFICIAL COLOR: Pink (Akala)
COUNTY: Maui County

More Facts About Maui Island

Size:
Maui is the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands with a land area of 729 square miles. It is 48 miles long and 26 miles across at its widest point.

Population:
117,644. Ethnic mix: 36% Caucasian, 23% Japanese, followed by Hawaiian, Chinese and Filipino.

Biggest Towns:
-1. Kahului
-2. Wailuku
-3. Lahaina

Major Industries:
1. Tourism
2. Sugar
3. Pineapple
4. Cattle
5. Diversified Agriculture

Average Temperature:
75-85 degrees Fahrenheit.

Miles of Shoreline:
120 linear miles.

Number of Beaches:
81 accessible beaches. 39 have public facilities. Sands may be white, gold, black, salt and pepper, green or garnet, due to ancient volcanic activity.

Principal Resort Areas:
In West Maui the principal resort areas are Ka'anapali and Kapalua; South Maui's prime resorts are Makena and Wailea. Hana, Kihei, Ma'alaea, Napili, Honokowai and Upcountry are also visitor destinations.

Highest Peak:
Haleakala Volcano (dormant), 10,023 feet. The summit depression is 21 miles across, and 4,000 feet deep, large enough to hold the island of Manhattan.

Number of Hotels:
Approximately 61, with 10,664 rooms.

Number of Vacation Condominiums:
Approximately 103, with 7,343 units.

Number of Bed And Breakfast Inns:
40

Number of Visitors Annually:
Approximately 2.2 million visitors visit Maui each year.

Number of Whales Annually:
Approximately 3,000 whales winter in Maui waters. There are only 7,000-8000 humpback whales surviving today. An adult whale is 45 feet long and weighs 40 tons. Baby whales born in Maui waters weigh a mere 2,000 pounds.

Most Popular Visitor Attractions:
The attractions and places consistently drawing the most visitors are Haleakala National Park, Lahaina Town, Iao Valley State Park, Hana and the Maui Ocean Center.

Parks:
There are 10 state parks, 94 county parks and community centers and one national park, Haleakala National Park. ëGolf Courses:
Maui has sixteen 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.

Maui Superlatives

Maui has been voted "Best Island in the World" by the readers of CondÈ Nast Traveler magazine for ten consecutive years and "World's Best Island" by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine for five years.

Maui has more miles of swimmable beach than any other Hawaiian island.

Maui has the largest dormant volcano in the world, Haleakala.

Maui had the lowest temperature ever recorded in the Hawaiian Islands, 11 degrees in 1961, atop Haleakala.

Resources

Wikipedia "Maui Island" Article
Article wqith general information and facts about Maui. Includes the island's geology, topography, climate, regions, history, economy, modern development, agriculgture, sports, tourism, transportation, health care, and international relations.

UH Coastal Geology Group "Maui Island" Article



About Maui Island

Maui Island Guide

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