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Maui, Hawaii
Maui, Hawaii

Maui

island, Hawaii, United States
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Maui, volcanic island, Maui county, Hawaii, U.S. It is separated from Molokai (northwest) by the Pailolo Channel, from Hawaii (southeast) by the Alenuihaha Channel, and from the small islands of Lanai and Kahoolawe (both to the west) by the Auau and Alalakeiki channels, respectively. With an area of 728 square miles (1,886 square km), the island is the second largest of the Hawaiian chain (after Hawaii island); it is also the second youngest of the...

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