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Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at 727 square miles (1883 km²). Native Hawaiian tradition gives the origin of the island's name in the legend of Hawaiiloa, the Polynesian navigator attributed with discovery of the Hawaiian Islands. The story relates how he named the island of Maui after his son who in turn was named for the demi-god Māui. According to legend, the demi-god Māui raised all the Hawaiian Islands from the sea. The Island of Maui is also called the "Valley Isle" for the large fertile isthmus between its two volcanoes.
Maui is part of the State of Hawaii and is the largest island in Maui County. The island had a resident population of 117,644 in 2000—third within the state behind the islands of Oahu and Hawaii. The population is diverse, with many ethnic groups having originally arrived in the islands to work sugar cane and pineapple plantations from countries of the Western Pacific rim. Maui is part of Maui County, the other islands comprising the county being Lānai, Kahoolawe, and Molokai. The larger towns on Maui Island include Kahului, Wailuku, Lāhainā, and Kīhei. See Maui County for a list of towns.
History
Polynesians, from Tahiti and the Marquesas, were the original peoples to populate Maui. The Tahitians introduced the kapu system, a strict social order that affected all aspects of life and became the core of Hawaiian culture. Modern Hawaiian history began in the mid-1700s. King Kamehameha I took up residence (and later made his capital) in Lāhainā after conquering Maui in the bloody Battle of Kepaniwai in 1790 in the Īao Valley. More on [ Maui ]
aspworldtour: Billabong Pro Maui Semifinals 1: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 16.03 def. Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 14.94 - H... http://ow.ly/167TOy
InSurfZone (In Surf Zone) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:32:21 -0000
aspworldtour: Billabong Pro Maui Semifinals 1: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 16.03 def. Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 14.94 - H... http://ow.ly/167TOy
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Stapleneck (Stapleneck) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:31:19 -0000
http://twitpic.com/suh6l - @jellismate you own the only nude beach in Maui
Have you visited the Maui Ocean Center? Great resource practically in our back yard! http://www.mauioceancenter.com #Maui #HI
kaianivillage (Kai Ani Village) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:29:50 -0000
Have you visited the Maui Ocean Center? Great resource practically in our back yard! http://www.mauioceancenter.com #Maui #HI
Stephanie Gilmore claimed her 2nd consecutive Triple Crown win! #surf #billabong #maui congrats @gypsy_gilmore !!!!!! U r on fire!!!
PiperGirls (PiperGirls) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:29:41 -0000
Stephanie Gilmore claimed her 2nd consecutive Triple Crown win! #surf #billabong #maui congrats @gypsy_gilmore !!!!!! U r on fire!!!
@_Jazzi3_ yes it gr8 I think i'm ready to go home wish I could go c my Hawaiian fam in Maui kuai is kinda slow & not all that eithnic ppl
cooestfrienduno (shanelle allen) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:28:51 -0000
@_Jazzi3_ yes it gr8 I think i'm ready to go home wish I could go c my Hawaiian fam in Maui kuai is kinda slow & not all that eithnic ppl
Stephanie Gilmore claimed her 2nd consecutive Triple Crown win! #surf #billabong #maui congrats @gypsy_gilmore !!!!!! U r on fire!!!
jodienelson (jodienelson) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:27:30 -0000
Stephanie Gilmore claimed her 2nd consecutive Triple Crown win! #surf #billabong #maui congrats @gypsy_gilmore !!!!!! U r on fire!!!
Maui Visitors Bureau - Official visitors site for Maui County (Lanai, Maui, Molokai). Part of the Hawaii Visitors Bureau. Information about the culture and other details of interest to visitors.
Meta Description: [ Maui Visitors Bureau ]
Sandra's Maui - Information, photographs, trip recommendations, links to other sites, message boards.
Meta Description: [ Maui Hawaii - Travel Guide includes Hawaii books, hotels, airfare, entertainment, scuba diving, snorkeling, tours, message boards, weddings, and photos. ]
Maui HI! A Digital Vacation Guide To Maui - Hundreds of photos and descriptions of sights, golf, beaches, shops, restaurants, sports, hotel, condo and BB listings. Offers a Tour Guide CD-ROM.
Meta Description: [ Maui vacation guide and CD-ROM, 450 photos, 218 hotel, condo, bed & breakfast rental listings, golf, beaches, surfing, shopping, restaurants, weddings ]
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Maui Humane Society - Non-profit corporation finding loving homes for abandoned animals. Includes newsletter articles, society profile and information about how to join or donate.
Maui Points Of View - Image intensive e-zine about Maui. Images and articles of general interest, book excerpts.
Maui Research and Technology Center - Part of a state-wide effort to foster and support a high technology industry in Hawaii. State sponsored company incubator project. Onsite resources available to local businesses.
Meta Description: [ High Tech Maui is a collaborative effort of public and private partnerships working together to promote and nurture Maui's growing high tech community. ]
Maui Screen Saver - Download a free Maui screen saver featuring photographs of Kapalua, Wailea, Molokini, and the northern coast. Send free e-postcards featuring Maui photographs.
Meta Description: [ Download free screen savers featuring photographs from Maui. Purchase Maui travel books ]
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