Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Regions of Maui
Maui has 5 different regions, which are also divided into parts which where different social activities take place.
Region 1-South Maui
*Makena Beach State Park-one of the largest beaches in Maui
*Wailea-on the south of Maui, luxurious resort for community
*Molokini-small Island for snorkeling and diving
*Kihei-features six miles of beaches on the southwest shore of Maui
Region 2-West Maui
*Kapalua-one of Maui’s premier resort areas
*Kaanapati Beach-signature beach of West Maui
*Honolua Bay- famous big spot during the winter surf season
*Lahaina-historic whaling village in west Maui
Region 3-East Maui
*Pools of Oheo-beautiful pools fed by waterfalls
*Hana-small town on eastern coastline
Region 4-Upcountry Maui
*Haleakala National Park-national Park at Maui’s highest peak
*Makawao-artistic community, home of Hawaiian cowboy
*Kula-rustic town known for its produce, farms and botanical gardens
*Paia-historic town, the windsurfing capital of the world
Region 5-Central Maui
*Wailuku-country seat of the Maui’s government
*Lao Valley State Park-one of Maui’s recognizable parks (Maui.Com)
Economy
The two major industries of Maui are agriculture and tourism. Coffee, macadamia nuts, papaya, tropical flowers, sugar and fresh pineapple are great examples of agricultural products from Hawaii. The Maui Land & Pineapple Company and Hawaiian Commercial Sugar Company produce agricultural goods, which contributes income to the Island of Maui.
The main tourism areas are West Maui and South Maui. People from around the world visit Maui everyday. Maui welcomed 2, 207 826 tourists in 2004 and 2,639 927 in 2007 and raised $3.5 billion. Maui earned The Best Island of the World title in the recent years.
Transportation
Hawaii has its own airlines, which are called Hawaiian Airlines. Also Maui has a bus transportation system, which charges $1 per boarding.
Kyselka, Will; Ray E. Lanterman (1980). Maui: How it Came to Be. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press.
Income
In Maui the income per capita is $22,033 and median household income is $49,489. (Economy of Hawaii)
Regions of Maui
Maui has 5 different regions, which are also divided into parts which where different social activities take place.
Region 1-South Maui
*Makena Beach State Park-one of the largest beaches in Maui
*Wailea-on the south of Maui, luxurious resort for community
*Molokini-small Island for snorkeling and diving
*Kihei-features six miles of beaches on the southwest shore of Maui
Region 2-West Maui
*Kapalua-one of Maui’s premier resort areas
*Kaanapati Beach-signature beach of West Maui
*Honolua Bay- famous big spot during the winter surf season
*Lahaina-historic whaling village in west Maui
Region 3-East Maui
*Pools of Oheo-beautiful pools fed by waterfalls
*Hana-small town on eastern coastline
Region 4-Upcountry Maui
*Haleakala National Park-national Park at Maui’s highest peak
*Makawao-artistic community, home of Hawaiian cowboy
*Kula-rustic town known for its produce, farms and botanical gardens
*Paia-historic town, the windsurfing capital of the world
Region 5-Central Maui
*Wailuku-country seat of the Maui’s government
*Lao Valley State Park-one of Maui’s recognizable parks (Maui.Com)
Economy
The two major industries of Maui are agriculture and tourism. Coffee, macadamia nuts, papaya, tropical flowers, sugar and fresh pineapple are great examples of agricultural products from Hawaii. The Maui Land & Pineapple Company and Hawaiian Commercial Sugar Company produce agricultural goods, which contributes income to the Island of Maui.
The main tourism areas are West Maui and South Maui. People from around the world visit Maui everyday. Maui welcomed 2, 207 826 tourists in 2004 and 2,639 927 in 2007 and raised $3.5 billion. Maui earned The Best Island of the World title in the recent years.
Transportation
Hawaii has its own airlines, which are called Hawaiian Airlines. Also Maui has a bus transportation system, which charges $1 per boarding.
Kyselka, Will; Ray E. Lanterman (1980). Maui: How it Came to Be. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press.
Income
In Maui the income per capita is $22,033 and median household income is $49,489. (Economy of Hawaii)
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Regions and Themes
The island of Maui is a part of the state of Hawaii and is the second largest island in the Hawaiian Islands. Also, Maui is the 17th largest island in United States. Maui is 727.2 miles and in 2002 it had a population of 117,644. It is located at 20’48N 156’20’W on the earth surface.
The island was called Maui after the son of the legend Hawai’loa, the Polynesian navigator that discovered the Hawaiian Islands. The island of Maui is also called “Valley Isle” because of the volcanoes in the northwestern and southwestern part of the island and for its nuumerous large valleys that are carved into mountains. In addition, Maui’s landscapes and mountains are the result of its geology, topography and climate. The volcanic cones in the Hawaiian Islans is built out of dark, iron-rich rocks which poured from thousands vents as lava million years ago. Maui is a “volcanic doublet”, formed from two volcano shields that overlapped on each other. Most of the Maui is formed by sandy erosional deposits and volcanoes that are cut by valleys and steep-sided ravines.
Maui’s last eruption occurred in 1970 on the southwest shore of East Maui and on the northwest shore of West Maui. Maui is a part of a larger area that includes the Islands of Lana’I, Kaho’olawe and Moloka’i. During the declined sea level, these islands joined by making a single island.
Sources
http://www.hawaii.com/
http://www.maui.org/
The island was called Maui after the son of the legend Hawai’loa, the Polynesian navigator that discovered the Hawaiian Islands. The island of Maui is also called “Valley Isle” because of the volcanoes in the northwestern and southwestern part of the island and for its nuumerous large valleys that are carved into mountains. In addition, Maui’s landscapes and mountains are the result of its geology, topography and climate. The volcanic cones in the Hawaiian Islans is built out of dark, iron-rich rocks which poured from thousands vents as lava million years ago. Maui is a “volcanic doublet”, formed from two volcano shields that overlapped on each other. Most of the Maui is formed by sandy erosional deposits and volcanoes that are cut by valleys and steep-sided ravines.
Maui’s last eruption occurred in 1970 on the southwest shore of East Maui and on the northwest shore of West Maui. Maui is a part of a larger area that includes the Islands of Lana’I, Kaho’olawe and Moloka’i. During the declined sea level, these islands joined by making a single island.
Sources
http://www.hawaii.com/
http://www.maui.org/
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