Kahoʻolawe - Wikipedia
WEBKahoʻolawe (Hawaiian: [kəˈhoʔoˈlɐve]), anglicized as Kahoolawe (/ k ɑː ˌ h oʊ oʊ ˈ l ɑː w eɪ,-v eɪ / kah-HOH-oh-LAH-weh, -veh), is the smallest of the eight main volcanic islands of the Hawaiian Islands. Unpopulated, it lies about seven miles (11 km) southwest of Maui.
Learn About Kahoolawe Island History, Facts, & More Inside - Hawaii Life
WEBKahoolawe Facts. Kahoolawe (pronounced kah-hoh-oh-lah-wey) is a deserted island in the Hawaii Island chain, about 7 miles southwest of Maui. Kahoolawe is the smallest of the Hawaiian islands (the others being Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, Big Island, Lanai, and Niihau). The island of Kahoolawe is 11 miles long, and only 45 square miles in total.
How to visit the off-limits Hawaiian island of Kahoolawe
WEBDec 18, 2009 · Yes, you can visit Kahoolawe. But you’re going to have to work for it. The smallest of the eight main Hawaiian Islands, Kahoolawe and its surrounding waters are by law off-limits to the public. Your only way ashore is through volunteer work opportunities offered throughout the year.
Kahoolawe | Island, Map, History, Bombing, & Restoration
WEBKahoolawe, volcanic island, Maui county, Hawaii, U.S. It lies 6 miles (10 km) off the southwestern shore of Maui island, from which it is separated by the Alalakeiki Channel. It is 45 square miles (117 square km) in area (the smallest of the main Hawaiian Islands) and rises to an elevation of 1,477.
Kaho’olawe: The Pacific’s Battered Bullseye - New Orleans
WEBNovember 20, 2021. Top Image courtesy of the Naval History and Heritage Command. There is one Hawaiian enclave most people have never heard of. Though it is one of the eight primary Windward Islands and not very far from the sun-drenched beaches of Maui and Lanai, this tropical outpost is completely uninhabited.
Kahoolawe - the Realm of the Sea God - Hawaii Guide
WEBKahoolawe - the Realm of the Sea God. Hawaii Travel Info. Kahoolawe - the Realm of the Sea God. It is one of the things that make the drive to the resort areas of Kihei and Lahaina so enjoyable. It dominates the panoramic views along the south shore of Maui.
Kahoolawe - The smallest island of Hawaii - To-Hawaii.com
WEBKahoolawe. A native hibiscus on Kaho'olawe. The island of Kahoolawe is the smallest Hawaiian island (from the eight main Hawaiian Islands of Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, Big Island, Lanai and Niihau). It is only 12 miles long, 45 …
The History of Kaho'olawe - Island Conservation
WEBMar 7, 2018 · Today the island of Kaho’olawe appears to be a small barren piece of land, but this island once flourished with native plants and seabirds. Located only seven miles southeast of Maui, the island was historically considered by Hawaiians a sacred place deeply connected to the surrounding ocean.
Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission History - Hawaii
WEBKaho‘olawe is dedicated to Kanaloa, Hawaiian deity of the ocean. The island is also historically referred to as Kohemalamalama O Kanaloa. 1793. Goats are introduced to Kaho‘olawe, a gift from Captain Vancouver to Chief Kahekili of Maui. 1832—1852. As early as 1832, adult men are sent to a penal colony on Kaho‘olawe for various offenses.
The Conversation: Oral History of Kaho'olawe - Hawai'i Public …
WEBPublished October 22, 2020 at 1:26 PM HST. Listen • 36:31. It was 30 years ago today that history was made on the Hawaiian Island of Kaho’olawe. That's when live fire exercises and target practice on the island officially ended. Here’s what led up to that.
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