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13 Σεπ 2022 · It’s hard to imagine that just 17 miles from the beachside resorts of Kauai island, there exists a small stretch of land that has remained untouched since the days of early Hawaii. For Kauai residents, the image of Niihau island rising from the ocean horizon is an all too familiar one, though most will never set foot on its shores.
Niʻihau (Hawaiian: [ˈniʔiˈhɐw]), anglicized as Niihau (/ ˈ n iː (i) h aʊ / NEE-(ee-)how), is the westernmost main and seventh largest inhabited island in Hawaii. It is 17.5 miles (28.2 km) southwest of Kauaʻi across the Kaulakahi Channel .
Kahoʻolawe (Hawaiian: [kəˈhoʔoˈlɐve]), anglicized as Kahoolawe (/ k ɑː ˌ h oʊ oʊ ˈ l ɑː w eɪ,-v eɪ / kah-HOH-oh-LAH-weh, -veh [3]), is the smallest of the eight main volcanic islands of the Hawaiian Islands. Unpopulated, it lies about seven miles (11 km) southwest of Maui.
15 Ιουλ 2016 · Most people are probably unaware of the existence of Hawaii’s smallest inhabited island of Niihau. This island has a lot of unique features and is a special place travelers should consider visiting. Here are 8 interesting facts about Niihau to get you acquainted.
Lanai is a roughly apostrophe-shaped island with a width of 18 miles (29 km) in the longest direction. The land area is 140.5 square miles (364 km 2), making it the 43rd largest island in the United States. [10] It is separated from the island of Molokaʻi by the Kalohi Channel to the north, and from Maui by the Auʻau Channel to the east.
20 Δεκ 2023 · The smallest island in the Hawaiian archipelago is Ford Island, located in Pearl Harbor on Oahu. At just 0.4 square miles in size, Ford Island takes the prize for Hawaii’s tiniest Isle. To put Ford Island’s diminutive size into perspective: Ford Island is less than 1% the size of Oahu, which spans 597 square miles.
18 Νοε 2023 · A privately owned island with an estimated 170 residents, Niihau, aka Niʻihau, is commonly referred to as Hawaii’s “Forbidden Island.” This invite-only destination tantalizes travelers from across the globe due to its extreme exclusivity.
