Maui County, Hawaii (HI), United States, North America
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Kalawao
(KAH-lah-WOU), county (
14 sq mi/36 sq km; 1990 pop.
130), officially dist. of Maui co., on Kalaupapa Peninsula, N
Molokai isl., Hawaii (HI). Kalaupapa leper settlement was on W side of
peninsula; village of Kalawao in E side. Leper colony ended in 1969.
Kalaupapa Natl. Historic Park authorized in 1980; co. continues to
exist in name only, with Kalaupapa as its seat; Kalaupapa Airport and
Molokai Lighthouse at Kahiu Point, N tip of peninsula.
Capital city or county seat is shown by the symbol
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