Hawaii Geography



The state is composed of a chain of 132 islands, though, when talking about Hawaii, only eight main islands are considered. The eight main islands, including Hawaii, Molokai, Lanai, Oahu, Kauai, Niiahu and Kahoolawe. The state is about 2,100 miles southwest of San Francisco.

Part of the Hawaiian coast consists of high cliffs that rise from the water's edge, including large rocks that jut washing places. Some of the white sand beaches offer, while some are covered in black sand formed following the merger of meeting the lava ocean water. The Hawaiian island is known as the "Big Island" and is the newest and largest of the eight major islands, covering an area of ​​4038 miles. The area of ​​Hawaii land is composed of 6423 square miles as water is measured as the area of ​​4508 square miles, with most of the Pacific ocean be. Salt Lake is one of the largest lakes in the state of the island.

Pearl Harbor is on the south coast of the island of Oahu, which is also the largest ports in the Pacific and home to the Pacific Fleet of the United States. Oahu is also home to almost 75% of the population residing in the State of Hawaii. Two mountain ranges separated by a wide valley offer beautiful scenery, and provide fertile agricultural land where sugar cane and pineapple plantations on the island prosper. The topography of Hawaii is very diverse and offers visitors a real visual treat.

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