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Lānaʻi (IPA: [lɑːnɑʔi]) is the sixth-largest of the Hawaiian Islands. It is also known as the Pineapple Island because of its past as an island-wide pineapple plantation. The only town is Lānaʻi City, a small settlement. The island is somewhat comma-shaped, with a width of 18 miles in the longest direction. The land area is 140.53 square miles (363.97 km²). It is separated from the island of Molokaʻi by the Kalohi Channel to the north, and from Maui by the ʻAuʻau Channel to the east. The United States Census Bureau defines Lānaʻi as Census Tract 316 of Maui County. Its total population was 3,193 as of the 2000 census.^[1] species See text. ... Not to be confused with the NATO phonetic alphabet, which has also informally been called the â€œInternational Phonetic Alphabetâ€. For information on how to read IPA transcriptions of English words, see IPA chart for English. ... Map of the Hawaiian Islands, a chain of islands that stretches 2,400 km in a northwesterly direction from the southern tip of the Island of Hawaiâ€˜i. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... // This article is about crop plantations. ... Lanai City is a census-designated place located in Maui County, Hawaii. ... Image of Molokai taken by NASA. Sign greeting visitors to Molokai at exit to airport. ... In an archipelago like the Hawaiian Islands the water between islands is typically called a channel or passage. ... The island of Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at 727 square miles (1883 kmÂ²). Maui is part of the State of HawaiÊ»i and is the largest island in Maui County. ... In an archipelago like the Hawaiian Islands the water between islands is typically called a channel or passage. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A census tract, census area, or census district is a particular community defined for the purpose of taking a census. ... Maui County is a county located in the state of Hawaii. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

History

Lānaʻi was first seen by Europeans on February 25, 1779, when Captain Clerke sighted the island from aboard James Cook's HMS Resolution. Clerke had taken command of the ship after Cook was killed at Kealakekua Bay on February 14, and was leaving the islands for the North Pacific. February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1779 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... James Cook, portrait by Nathaniel Dance, c. ... Resolution and Adventure with fishing craft in Matavai Bay by William Hodges, painted 1776, shows the two ships at anchor in Tahiti in August 1773. ... Image of Hawai‘i (island) taken by NASA. The Island of Hawai‘i is the largest of the Hawaiian Islands. ... February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Pacific Ocean (from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, peaceful sea, bestowed upon it by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan) is the largest body of water on Earth â€“ at 165. ...

In 1922, James Dole, the president of Hawaiian Pineapple Company later the Dole Food Company, bought the entire island of Lānaʻi, and developed a large portion of it into the world's largest pineapple plantation. Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... James Dole, founder of the Hawaiian pineapple industry, is immortalized as the Pineapple King. ... Dole Food Company, Inc. ... Dole Food Company, Inc. ...

In 1985, Lānaʻi passed into the control of David H. Murdock, as a result of his purchase of Castle & Cooke. 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... David Howard Murdock (1924-), with his net worth of $1. ... Castle & Cooke, Inc. ...

Tourism

Tourism on Lānaʻi started more recently as the pineapple industry was phased out in the islands. Also see the destination guide on Wikitravel:Hawaii. ... Tourists on OÊ»ahu, Hawaii Tourism is travel for predominantly recreational or leisure purposes, and also refers to the provision of services in support of this act. ...

There are two resort hotels on Lānaʻi, both managed by Four Seasons Hotels: Mānele Bay and the Lodge at Kōʻele. The latter is unusual for a resort in Hawaiʻi in that it is located inland rather than near the beach. There is also a small hotel in Lānaʻi City used primarily for people visiting Lānaʻi residents. Both resorts have golf courses, and are managed by Four Seasons. Dariush Grand Hotel,Kish island, Iran The 4-star Manor House Hotel at Castle Combe, Wiltshire, England. ... Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta underneath the GLG Grand. ... The Beach in Calella, Spain. ... This article is about the sport of golf. ...

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Islands	Hawaiʻi ǀ Kahoʻolawe ǀ Kauaʻi ǀ Lānaʻi ǀ Maui ǀ Molokaʻi ǀ Niʻihau ǀ Northwestern Hawaiʻian Islands ǀ Oʻahu Map of the Hawaiian Islands, a chain of islands that stretches 2,400 km in a northwesterly direction from the southern tip of the Island of Hawaiâ€˜i. ... The Island of HawaiÊ»i (called the Big Island or HawaiÊ»i proper) is one of eight main islands that make up the U.S. State of HawaiÊ»i. ... Kaho‘olawe is the smallest of the 8 main volcanic islands in the Hawaiian Islands. ... KauaÊ»i (usually spelled Kauai outside the Hawaiian Islands and pronounced kawa-ee) is the oldest and fourth largest of the main Hawaiian Islands, having an area of 1,430. ... The island of Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at 727 square miles (1883 kmÂ²). Maui is part of the State of HawaiÊ»i and is the largest island in Maui County. ... Image of Molokai taken by NASA. Sign greeting visitors to Molokai at exit to airport. ... Niihau, at 69. ... The Hawaiian island chain. ... OÊ»ahu (usually Oahu outside Hawaiian and Hawaiian English), the Gathering Place, is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous island in the State of HawaiÊ»i. ...
Communities	Hilo ǀ Honolulu ǀ Kahului ǀ Kāneʻohe ǀ Waipahu ǀ Līhuʻe ǀ Pearl City The following list includes the various geographical populated places in Hawaii Unincorporated Communities The following is the list of unincorporated communities in Hawaii NOTE: Hawaii has NO incorporated places Aiea, Hawaii Aina Haina, Hawaii Alakea, Hawaii Anachoomlu, Hawaii Cape Smith, Hawaii Capehart, Hawaii Captain Cook, Hawaii Ewa, Hawaii Ewa Beach... Hilo (pronounced as he-low) is a coastal city in the State of HawaiÊ»i, and is the largest community on the island of HawaiÊ»i. ... â€œHonoluluâ€ redirects here. ... Kahului is the largest town on the Hawaiian island of Maui and is located along the north shore of central Maui. ... KÄneÊ»ohe is a town and census-designated place (CDP) included in the City & County of Honolulu and located in HawaiÊ»i state District of KoÊ»olaupoko on the Island of OÊ»ahu. ... Waipahu is a former sugar mill town and now census-designated place (CDP) located in the Ewa District on the Island of Oahu in the City & County of Honolulu, Hawaii. ... Cruise ship docked in Port of NÄwiliwili LÄ«hue (IPA: ) is the second largest town on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai in Hawaii. ... Pearl City is town and a census-designated place (CDP) located in the ‘Ewa District and City & County of Honolulu on the Island of Oahu. ...
Counties	Hawaiʻi ǀ Honolulu ǀ Kalawao ǀ Kauaʻi ǀ Maui Hawaii counties The five counties of Hawaii on the Hawaiian Islands enjoy somewhat greater status than many counties on the United States mainland. ... Hawaii County is a county located in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Hawaiian Islands. ... Nickname: Sheltered Bay Official website: http://www. ... Kalawao County is a county located in the state of Hawaii. ... Kauai County is a county located in the state of Hawai‘i. ... Maui County is a county located in the state of Hawaii. ...

Coordinates: 20°50′N 156°56′W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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