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- Country: United States
- State: Hawaii
- Capital: Lihue
- Mayor: Bernard Carvalho Jr.
- Population: 62,828U.S. Census Bureau: Kauai County Quick Facts (2006)
- Entered the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1810
- Time zone: Hawaii: UTC-10
- Major cities: Lihue, Kapaa
- Nickname: Garden Island, Island of Discovery
- Average temperature: 70°F - 81°FOfficial Kauai Tourism Site: Discover Kauai
- Island flower: Mokihana
- Island color: purple
- Highest point: Kawaikini (5,243 feet)
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Kauai is the most northern of the main Hawaiian islands. It is also the oldest, estimated to be over 5.1 million years old.Teok.com: Kauai Earth Timeline Its shoreline has a multitude of white sand beaches, while the center of the island is mostly uninhabited and protected from development. Kauai is one of the wettest spots on earth; the center of the island sees an average rainfall of 485 inches per year.Official Site: Discover Kauai
History
In January, 1778, Captain James Cook landed in Waimea Bay on Kauai's west side, which brought widespread awareness of the islands to westerners for the first time.Mythichawaii.com: Captain Cook Discovers HawaiiKauai was the last of the islands to become part of King Kamehameha's Hawaiian Kingdom. It joined in the unification of the islands through a peaceable agreement between Kauai's ruler, Kaumualii and Kamehameha in 1810, after Kamehameha had twice failed to conquer it my force.About.com:Kamehameha the Great
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What is your favorite spot on Kauai? 5 AnswersWe vacationed on Kauai for eight days and enjoyed the local attractions so much.Our favorite beach was at Lydgate State Park. While our resort had a picturesqu... read more
what time is the sunset in Kauai HI? 2 AnswersIn general the Kauai sunrise and sunset schedule is at the link below. http://alohaisles.com/kauai/sunrise_sunset_schedule.html If you like to see more details... read more
Where do the locals eat on the island of Kauai? 5 Answerswow 'hpathiraja' nailed a few good ones I personally love... but too bad some/most arent even on kauai! heres a list i put together off the top of my head...... read more
What are the best activities to do in Kauai? 1 AnswerThe best thing to see while in Kauai is to see the Na Pali Coast! When I was there, I made sure I saw this beautiful coast in all the ways possible. There are... read more
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Kauai Public Transit
- Bus: County Bus Schedule
Kauai Colleges and Universities
- Public: Kauai Community College
Kauai Blogs and Podcasts
- Northshorekauai.com: North Shore Kauai
- Sushi: Sustainability in Hawaii
- Hawaiilife.com: Real Estate
- The Kauaian: Kauai News & Info
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The Princeville St. Regis (formerly Princeville Resort, Kauai) is @ one of the nicest natural settings on the planet.
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Off to the garden isle of Kauai. Time to rest and reflect on the spiritual blessings of the past few days.Family,fun and sun!
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Amazing how vacation can totally reset your sleep patterns. 11 pm feels late on Kauai. Perhaps because everything closes at 9. #fb
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