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Aloha from Maui Geographical Information for Visitors Climate, Weather & Clothing How to Enjoy Your Trip in Safety Restricted Plants & Animals Getting to Maui - Flights Getting Around Maui Maui Parks Maui Beaches & Beach Parks Weddings on Maui Activities on Maui	Maui Water Activities Maui Land Activities Maui Air Tours Maui Evening Entertainment Maui Touring Maui Retreats Maui Restaurants Maui Lodging Maui Nightlife & Arts Web Links Hawaiian History at a Glance

Maui at a Glance
Population: 117,644	Area: 727 sq. miles
Island Color: Pink	Flower: Lokelani (Pink Cottage Rose)

•	Maui was voted the #1 island in the world for seven straight years by Conde Nast Traveler magazine.
•	Maui County includes the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, & Kahoolawe.
•	Wailuku is the County Seat of Maui County.
•	Republican Alan Arakawa is the current mayor of Maui.
•	The "Valley Isle" produces sugar, pineapple, cattle and horses.
•	The 10,023-foot Haleakala is the world's largest inactive volcano.
•	Lahaina was Hawaii's capital before 1845, and still has some of the atmosphere of an old whaling town.
•	Nearby are the Kaanapali and Wailea resort areas and golf courses.
•	Hana in East Maui and and Iao Valley in Central Maui draw thousnads of visitors.

Maui Special Days In addition to the federal and religious holidays that would be celebrated throughout the United States, Hawaii has quite a few additional holidays and fun events: Whale Watching Season - Late November through April Prince Kuhio Day - March 26* Maui Taro Festival (Hana) - Last weekend of March The Ulupalakua Thing (Tedeschi Winery) - First week of April Upcountry Fair (Makawao) -First week of June King Kamehameha Day - June 11* Makawao Rodeo & 4th of July Parade O-bon Dances (Jodo Missions) - July thru August Hawaii Admission Day - 3rd Friday in August* Maui Onion Festival (Whalers Village) - First week of August Maui Writers Conference - Last week of August Taste of Lahaina - Second weekend of September Maui County Fair - Last weekend in September Aloha Festivals - Mid-October (2 weeks) Halloween in Lahaina - October 31 First Night - (New Years Eve) December 31 *State & County offices, banks, and schools are closed.

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