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New page: The Hawaiian island of Molokai is the fifth largest of the 8 main islands that make up the state of Hawaii. The island is approximately 38 miles long and 10 miles wide, with 88 mil...
The Hawaiian [[island]] of Molokai is the fifth largest of the 8 main islands that make up the state of [[Hawaii]]. The island is approximately 38 miles long and 10 miles wide, with 88 miles of coastline, and is located about 25 miles southeast of [[Oahu]]. <ref> http://www.hotelmolokai.com/about.html </ref> It is one of the smaller, less populated islands, and is considered to have a relaxed atmosphere and slower pace of life. <ref> http://visitmolokai.com/faq.html </ref>
Temperatures on the island average about 75°F to 85°F all year, rain falls in the winter months, with the annual rainfall averaging 30 inches. <ref> http://www.alternative-hawaii.com/molokai.htm </ref>
The island is known for [[Papohaku beach]], which stretches nearly three miles and is the longest white sand beach in Hawaii. <ref> http://visitmolokai.com/ </ref> Molokai is also memorable for its high sea cliffs and tall waterfalls. <ref> http://www.hotelmolokai.com/ </ref>
The island's eastern region is a tropical rain forest, the western area is a dry plateau. The central area has fertile land where crops are grown, principally [[sugar cane]] and [[pineapple]]. <ref> http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/hi_geography.htm </ref>
On the north side of Molokai is [[Kalaupapa]], a small [[peninsula]] bordered by the [[Pacific Ocean]] on 3 sides and 2000 feet high sea cliffs on the fourth. <ref> http://www.50states.com/facts/hawaii.htm </ref>
The largest town is Kaunakakai, where almost half of the total population of approximately 8000 reside. The next largest villages are Kualapu'u and [[Maunaloa]]. Nearly 40% of the residents are of Hawaiian descent. The rest of the inhabitants are from various cultural backgrounds including Chinese, Japanese, Portugese, Korean, Philippino, and geographical areas including the [[United States]]. <ref> http://visitmolokai.com/ </ref>
Kalaupapa Peninsula in Molokai was the place local people with [[Leprosy]] (also known as [[Hansen's disease]]) went to live to isolate themselves, starting around 1866. In 1873 a Catholic priest from [[Belgium]], Father Damien, arrived and improved how the ill people were treated. <ref> http://www.alternative-hawaii.com/molokai.htm </ref>
Molokai is part of Maui County, which has elected officials: the [[Mayor]] who is elected to a 4 year term of service, and the County Council is made up of 9 members who each serve 2 year terms.
Molokai's small Ho'olehua Airport has no direct flights from the mainland. Visitors must take an inter-island plane from one of the larger islands to reach Molokai.
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Temperatures on the island average about 75°F to 85°F all year, rain falls in the winter months, with the annual rainfall averaging 30 inches. <ref> http://www.alternative-hawaii.com/molokai.htm </ref>
The island is known for [[Papohaku beach]], which stretches nearly three miles and is the longest white sand beach in Hawaii. <ref> http://visitmolokai.com/ </ref> Molokai is also memorable for its high sea cliffs and tall waterfalls. <ref> http://www.hotelmolokai.com/ </ref>
The island's eastern region is a tropical rain forest, the western area is a dry plateau. The central area has fertile land where crops are grown, principally [[sugar cane]] and [[pineapple]]. <ref> http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/hi_geography.htm </ref>
On the north side of Molokai is [[Kalaupapa]], a small [[peninsula]] bordered by the [[Pacific Ocean]] on 3 sides and 2000 feet high sea cliffs on the fourth. <ref> http://www.50states.com/facts/hawaii.htm </ref>
The largest town is Kaunakakai, where almost half of the total population of approximately 8000 reside. The next largest villages are Kualapu'u and [[Maunaloa]]. Nearly 40% of the residents are of Hawaiian descent. The rest of the inhabitants are from various cultural backgrounds including Chinese, Japanese, Portugese, Korean, Philippino, and geographical areas including the [[United States]]. <ref> http://visitmolokai.com/ </ref>
Kalaupapa Peninsula in Molokai was the place local people with [[Leprosy]] (also known as [[Hansen's disease]]) went to live to isolate themselves, starting around 1866. In 1873 a Catholic priest from [[Belgium]], Father Damien, arrived and improved how the ill people were treated. <ref> http://www.alternative-hawaii.com/molokai.htm </ref>
Molokai is part of Maui County, which has elected officials: the [[Mayor]] who is elected to a 4 year term of service, and the County Council is made up of 9 members who each serve 2 year terms.
Molokai's small Ho'olehua Airport has no direct flights from the mainland. Visitors must take an inter-island plane from one of the larger islands to reach Molokai.
==References==
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