Lahaina, Hawaii

USA / Hawaii / Lahaina /
 town, disaster site, CDP - Census Designated Place, tourist attraction
A census-designated place located in Maui County, Hawai'i. As of the 2000 Census, the CDP had a resident population of 9,118, though during the heavy tourist seasons, the population can swell to nearly 40,000 people.

Lahaina served as capital of the Kingdom of the Hawaiian Islands from 1820 to 1845 under Kamehameha III. Site of the first Christian mission on the islands. It was also one of the centers of the global whaling industry in the mid-19th century.

In August 2023, a wildfire destroyed most of Lahaina. As of August 13, at least 93 deaths had been confirmed and more than 1,000 people were missing.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Hawaii_wildfires
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lahaina
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Coordinates:   20°52'49"N   156°40'20"W

Comments

  • The mountain blocks the Trade Winds and that's why IT'S HOT in Lahaina.
  • Tourist town of the highest standards. I ate and ate and ate! Lahaina Fish House is a MUST. They have a 'Puffer Fish' that shows up each night, just off the ocean view deck. Largest I have seen so close to shore. BUBBA is his name and he/she is stunning. The food, service and prices make this a "MUST".The staff is wonderful.