Facts About Hawaii Islands

June 1, 2010 by Jeff Schuman · Leave a Comment
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You may be wanting for long to go to Hawaii for a vacation or you already are in Hawaii and experiencing the best summer of your life. Cool huh.

It will be cooler if you know that there are things about this paradise islands that you might want to know that can make you gaze in its wonders with profound knowledge.

The following are some of the beautiful facts about Hawaiian Islands.

1. There are eight main islands of Hawaii: Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Niihau, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe and the Big Island of Hawaii. There are hundreds of islands that are spread to over 1,500 miles. This archipelago is a part of the Polynesian sub-region of Oceania, in physiographical and ethnological terms.

2. The largest wind generator in the world is located in Oahu. Its windmill is in a two storey tower with two blades of 400 feet long. This windmill generator provides electricity to Oahu residents.

3. The best surfing beaches are in Oahu. This brings the most number of tourists in Oahu compared to other islands in Hawaii.

4. The world’s largest dormant volcano is in Hawaii. It is called the great Haleakala Crater.

5. One of the best diving spots in the whole world is located in the island of Lanai. It is a marine preserve called Hulope Bay.

6. The two tallest mountains in the Pacific are in the Big Island of Hawaii. The Mauna Kea and Mauna Lea dominate the heart of the island. Most the macadamia nuts grown for the world come from here.

7. The wettest spot on earth is in the island of Kauai. It’s Waialua River which is a navigable river with a regular rain of 488 inches per year.

These are but few of the facts about Hawaii. There are lots more you can research on the internet.