| Origin of Name: |
Named after the demi-god Mau'i, who is said to have lassoed the sun. |
| County Seat: |
Wailuku |
| Color: |
Pink |
| Flower: |
Lokelani |
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Population: |
125,000 |
| Size: |
727.3 sq. miles, 2nd largest of the 8 main Hawaiian Islands |
| Highest Elevation: |
10,023 feet (Haleakala Volcano) |
| Ocean Temperature: |
77-81°F |
Weather
Average Temperature:
Average Humidity:
Average Rainfall: |
75-90°F days, 55-75°F nights
56-72%
400+ inches
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| Location: |
156° Latitude / 21° Longitude |
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Industry: |
Tourism, Agriculture (sugar, pineapple, macadamia nuts, flowers) |
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Primary Activities: |
Sunbathing/Swimming, Snorkeling, Surfing, Kayaking, Scuba Diving, Fishing, Windsurfing, Whale-Watching, Sailing, Sight-Seeing, Golf, Hiking, Shopping |
| Schools: |
Several Elementary Schools Island-Wide, xx High Schools, 1 Junior College |
| Jobs: |
Primarily Tourist & Agriculture-Related, Construction, Some High-Technology |
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