Kahoolawe

Kaho‘olawe is the smallest of the 8 main volcanic islands in the Hawaiian Islands. It is located 7 miles (11.2 km) southwest of Maui and southeast of Lāna‘i and is 18 km (11 miles) long by 10 km (6 miles) across. Total area is 117 km² (45 mile²). The highest point is the crater of Lua Makika at the summit of Puu Moaulanui, which is 450 m (1,477 ft) above sea level. The island is relatively dry because the low elevation fails to generate much orographic precipitation from the northeastern trade winds and it is located in the rain shadow of Maui's 3055 m (10,023 ft) high Haleakalā. More than one quarter of the island has been eroded down to saprolitic hardpan.

Related Topics:
Volcanic - Hawaiian Islands - Maui - Lāna‘i - Crater - Orographic precipitation - Trade wind - Rain shadow - Haleakalā - Saprolitic - Hardpan

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Kaho‘olawe is part of Maui County. There are no permanent residents living on the island.

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