Facts About Molokai Island

A collection of quick facgs about the island of Molokai in Hawsaii See also more Facts About Molokai, our guides to other Hawaiian Islands and our Hawaii Travel Guide.

Quick Facts About Molokai Island
NICKNAME: "The Most Hawaiian Island"
SIZE: About 260 square miles (5th largest Hawaiian island)
DIMENSIONS: 38 miles by 10 miles
SHORELINE: About 106 miles
SWIMMING BEACHES: 6
POPULATION: Greater than 7,000
POPULATION DENSITY: Nearly 30 people per square mile
HIGHEST POINT: Kamakou Peak | About 4,970 feet above sea level |
MAIN INDUSTRIES: Agriculture and Tourism
LARGEST TOWN: Kaunakakai
OFFICIAL FLOWER: Kukui
OFFICIAL COLOR: Green (omaomao)
COUNTY: Maui County | SUB-COUNTY: Kalawao County

- Molokai has some of the highest sea cliffs in the world
- The south shore of Molokai has longest fringing reef in the U.S.

The eastern half is covered with lush wet forests that get over 300 in (7,600 mm) of rain per year.

The high elevation forests are populated by native ohia lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha) trees and an extremely diverse endemic flora and fauna in the understory. Much of the summit area is protected by the Nature Conservancy's Kamakou and Pelekunu valley preserves.

Wikipedia "Molokai Island" Article
Article with general information and facts about the Hawaiian island of Molokai. Includes the island's geography, ecology, history, economy, tourism, infrastructure, health care, education, highways, parks, towns royalty, and other notable people.

Wikipedia "Molokai" Category

---

Molokai Travel Guide

Other Islands of Hawaii

Visitor Destinations in Hawaii

Hawaii for Visitors

---