Molokaʻi Fact Sheet

SIZE: 260 square miles. It is 38 miles long and 10 miles wide.

POPULATION: 8,100

MAJOR TOWN: Kaunakakai

MAJOR INDUSTRIES: Diversified agriculture and tourism

AVERAGE TEMPERATURE: Ranges from 68 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit

NUMBER OF SWIMMABLE BEACHES: Six

MILES OF SHORELINE: 106 miles

NUMBER OF PARKS: here are 15 parks on Molokaʻi: three state parks, 11 county parks, and one national park (Kalaupapa National Historical Park).

HIGHEST PEAK: Kamakou (4,970 feet)

PRINCIPAL RESORT AREAS: In West Molokaʻi, the principal resort area is Kaluakoʻi; in Central Molokaʻi, Kaunakakai; and on the East End, there are several condominiums and vacation rentals.

NUMBER OF HOTELS: 1 (Hotel Molokaʻi)

NUMBER OF CONDOMINIUM RESORTS: 5

NUMBER OF VISITORS ANNUALLY: 79,000

MOST POPULAR VISITOR ATTRACTIONS: Kalaupapa National Historical Park, Hālawa Valley, Pāpōhaku Beach Park, and Molokaʻi Museum & Cultural Center.

AIRPORTS: The main airport is Molokaʻi Airport (MKK), located in the center of Molokaʻi. There is also a small airport at Kalaupapa (LUP) National Historical Park.