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Maui Island in Hawaii.
Maui, island, Maui
County, central Hawaii, between Molokai and Hawaii islands, known as the
Valley Isle. The second largest island of the state, it is divided into
two oval peninsulas, East Maui and West Maui. East Maui rises in the
mountain of Haleakala, a dormant volcano, to a height of 3,055 m (10,023
ft).
The mountain terminates in a summit depression nearly 32 km (nearly 20
mi) in circumference and more than 924 m (more than 3,028 ft) deep. West
Maui rises to an elevation of 1,764 m (5,788 ft) at Pu’u Kukui and has
many sharp peaks and ridges and extensive sloping plains on the northern
and southern sides.
Tourism, sugar and pineapple production, and cattle ranching are
important to the economy. The major communities are Wailuku and Kahului.
Area, 1,884 sq km (727 sq mi); population (2000) 117,644.
The Seven Islands of Hawaii
There are seven Hawaii Islands spread
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