Facts and a Video On Beautiful Molokai

February 12, 2010 by Jeff Schuman · Leave a Comment
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Molokai is 38 by 10 miles (61 by 16 km) in size with a land area of 260 square miles (673.40 km2), making it the fifth largest of the main Hawaiian Islands and the 27th largest island in the United States

Molokai is built from two distinct volcanoes known as East Molokai and the much smaller West Molokai. The highest point is Kamakou on East Molokai, at 4,970 feet (1,510 m).

Molokai is split into two main geographical areas. The low western half is very dry and the soil is heavily denuded due to grazing by goats and poor land management practices. The eastern half of the island is a high plateau rising up to an elevation of 4,900 ft (1,500 m) on Kamakou peak. The eastern half is covered with lush wet forests that get over 300 in (7,600 mm) of rain per year.

Here is a collection of shared thoughts from Molokai residents about Molokai and Hawaiian culture.