Origin of Name: 

Named after the demi-god Mau'i, who is said to have lassoed the sun.

County Seat: 

Wailuku

Color: 

Pink

Flower: 

Lokelani

Population: 

125,000

Size: 

727.3 sq. miles, 2nd largest of the 8 main Hawaiian Islands

Highest Elevation: 

10,023 feet (Haleakala Volcano)

Ocean Temperature: 

77-81°F

Weather Avg. Temp: 
Average Humidity: 
Average Rainfall: 

75-90°F days, 55-75°F nights
56-72%
400+ inches

Location: 

156° Latitude / 21° Longitude

Industry: 

Tourism, Agriculture (sugar, pineapple, macadamia nuts, flowers)

Primary Activities: 

Sunbathing/Swimming, Snorkeling, Surfing, Kayaking, Scuba Diving, Fishing, Windsurfing, Whale-Watching, Sailing, Sight-Seeing, Golf, Hiking, Shopping

Schools: 

Several Elementary Schools Island-Wide, xx High Schools, 1 Junior College

Jobs: 

Primarily Tourist & Agriculture-Related, Construction, Some High-Technology