Where is Kauai Island, Hawaii?, Places to visit, Travel Info

Kauai is Hawaii's fourth largest island and also Known as the "Garden Isle", Kauaʻi lies 73 miles (117 km) across the Kauaʻi Channel, northwest of Oahu. Here is all about places to visit near Kauai Island, tourist attractions, best time to visit, things to do, facilities, facts and locaion map of Kauai Island.

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Where is Kauai Island Located in Hawaii
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Where is Kauai Island Located?

Kauai Island is amongst the second oldest islands of the main Hawaiian Islands. This island spans over an area of 1,456.4 km2 and is the twenty-first largest island in the United States and the fourth largest among the Hawaiian Islands. This island is also popularly known as Garden Isle. Wanting to know more about Kauai Island? Here are some more interesting facts about Kauai Island:

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Geography of Kauai Island - The origins of this island is volcanic as the passage of the Pacific Plate over the Hawaii hotspot forms it. It also has a shield volcano with a diameter of 15.0–20.0 km.

Highest Peak of Kauai Island - Kawaikini is the highest peak on Kauai Island at 5,243 ft. Mount Waiʻaleʻale, which is at the centre of the island, is the second-highest peak.

Climate of Kauai Island - The island has a tropical climate and is generally humid throughout the year. The precipitation at the lower elevations varies from an average of about 130 cm on the northeastern shore to less than 51 cm on the leeward side of the island.

Towns and Villages of Kauai Island - Kilauea, Wailua Homesteads, Anahola, Kealia, Kapaʻa, Kekaha, Kaumakani, Hanapēpe, Līhuʻe, Waimea, ʻEleʻele, Wailua, Hanamāʻulu, Pakala, Puhi, etc are some of the towns and villages of Kauai Island.

Major attractions of Kauai Island - Makaleha Mountains, Moir Gardens, Paoʻa Point, Poipu Beach Park, Polihale State Park, Queen's Bath, Waimea Canyon State Park, Na ʻĀina Kai Botanical Gardens, Moloaa Bay, Spouting Horn, Nā Pali Coast State Park, Wailua River, ʻOpaekaʻa Falls, Makauwahi Cave Reserve, etc are some of the major attractions of the island.

Best Things to Do in Kauai Island

The top attractions to visit in Kauai Island are: Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park, Waimea Canyon State Park, Lihue, Hanalei, Kapaʻa, Princeville, Poipu and Koloa.

Kauai Island Facts and Info

 
CountryUnited States
StateHawaii
Coordinates22°04′12″N 159°29′51″W
Area562.3 sq mi (1,456 km2)
Area rank4th largest Hawaiian Island
Highest elevation5,243 ft (1598.1 m)
Highest pointKawaikini
Population73,298 (2020[2])
Pop. density118/sq mi (45.6/km2)

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