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     Lanai Information

The third smallest island of Maui County is Lanai (140.6 square miles), also known as the “Pineapple Isle”.  Lanai City probably is the smallest city in the world because you can walk across the city within minutes.  This quite island can be visited for a day via ferry service from Lahaina Harbor.

AGRICULTURE: At one time pineapple was the island’s main product, but after the last harvest tourism is now king.

CLIMATE:  Average temperatures range from the low to high 70s.

EDUCATION: No college campus, but satellite education is provided by Maui Community College.

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: 2 Banks

GOVERNMENT: Mayor James “Kimo” Apana governs with a 9 member county council.  
                              

HEALTH: 1 Hospital
                   1 Clinic
                   2 Dentists

ISLAND COLOR: Orange

ISLAND FLOWER: The Kaunaoa, a yellow and orange air plant.

POPULATION: Resident population (Maui County 1998): 120,785

By age (1997 Maui County): Under 5 (7.9 %)
                                                  5 to 19 (21.3%)
                                                   20 to 44 (36.4%)
                                                   45 to 64 (31.1%)
                                                  65+ (13.3%)

By ethnic groups (1998 Maui County): Caucasian (31%)
                                                                   Hawaiian/part Hawaiian (22%)
                                                                   Japanese (12%)
                                                                   Filipino (15%)

Main cities and towns (1990 Lanai only): Lanai City (2,400)

PRINT AND BROADCAST MEDIA: The island’s main newspaper is The Maui News, there are no radio stations on the island (outer island signals only) cable service is provided by one company.                                           

TOURISM: There are two Luxury resorts and the island’s popular attractions are championship golf courses, the Luahiwa petroglyphs and the  “Garden of the Gods”.
                   

Statistical Source: Hawaii Government