Maui
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The island of Maui (/ˈmaʊi/; Hawaiian: [ˈmɐwwi])[3] is the second-largest island of the state of Hawaii at 727.2 square miles (1,883 km2), and the 17th-largest island in the United States.[4] Maui is the largest of Maui County's four islands, which also include Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, and unpopulated Kahoʻolawe. In 2020, Maui had a population of 168,307, the third-highest of the Hawaiian Islands, behind Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island. Kahului is the largest census-designated place (CDP) on the island, with a population of 28,219 as of 2020[update],[5] and the island's commercial and financial hub.[6] Wailuku is the seat of Maui County and is the third-largest CDP as of 2010[update]. Other significant populated areas include Kīhei (including Wailea and Makena in the Kihei Town CDP, the island's second-most-populated CDP), Lāhainā (including Kāʻanapali and Kapalua in the Lāhainā Town CDP), and Upcountry Maui (including Makawao, Pukalani, and Kula).
Nickname: The Valley Isle | |
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Geography | |
Location | 20°48′N 156°18′W |
Area | 727.2 sq mi (1,883 km2) |
Area rank | 2nd largest Hawaiian island |
Highest elevation | 10,023 ft (3055 m)[1] |
Highest point | Haleakalā |
Administration | |
Symbols | |
Flower | Lokelani |
Color | ʻĀkala (pink) |
Largest settlement | Kahului |
Demographics | |
Demonym | Mauian |
Population | 164,221 (2021) |
Pop. density | 162/sq mi (62.5/km2) |
Originally part of Maui Nui, Maui is dominated by two volcanic features: Haleakalā in the southeast, and the West Maui Mountains in the northwest. The two volcanos are connected by a small isthmus about six miles wide that gives the island its nickname, the Valley Isle.[7]
Maui has a significant tourism industry, with nearly three million visitors coming to the island in 2022.[8] A 2023 report based on 2017 data concluded that nearly 40% of Maui County's economy was generated or induced by tourism.[9] Popular tourist destinations include the resorts in the Kāʻanapali and Wailea areas; Hāna and the Hana Highway; Iao Valley; Haleakalā National Park; and locations for beach sports and activities.