Pu’u Kukui Ridge

Pu’u Kukui Ridge is a ridge in Maui County, Hawaii and has an elevation of 1,514 metres. Pu’u Kukui Ridge is situated nearby to the locality Crater Village.

Places of Interest

Highlights include West Maui Mountains and Puʻukukui.

West Maui Mountains

Volcano

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The West Maui Mountains, West Maui Volcano, or Mauna Kahālāwai are the remnants of an eroded shield volcano that constitutes the western quarter of Maui.

Puʻu Kukui is a mountain peak in Hawaiʻi, the highest of the West Maui Mountains. The 5,788-foot summit rises above the Puʻu Kukui Watershed Management Area, an 8,661-acre private nature preserve maintained by the Maui Land & Pineapple Company.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Launiupoko and Lahaina.

Launiupoko

Suburb

Launiupoko is an unincorporated community and census-designated place on the island of Maui in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. It is located on the west side of the island, along the coast between Lahaina to the immediate north and Olowalu slightly to the south. Launiupoko is situated 7 km southwest of Pu’u Kukui Ridge.

Lahaina

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Lahaina is a town on the western end of the island of Maui, Hawaii that abounds with restaurants, night clubs, and souvenir shops. Because the western end of Maui is a popular vacation destination, tourism is important to Lahaina.

Olowalu

Hamlet

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Olowalu is a community on the west side of the island of Maui in the state of Hawaii. It is located about 4 miles south of Lahaina on the Honoapiʻilani Highway. Olowalu is situated 9 km south of Pu’u Kukui Ridge.

Pu’u Kukui Ridge

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,514 metres
Category: landform
Location: Maui County, Hawaii, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude

20.88977° or 20° 53′ 23″ north

Longitude

-156.59809° or 156° 35′ 53″ west

Elevation

1,514 metres (4,967 feet)

Open location code

73G5VCQ2+WQ

GeoNames ID

11669651

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Satellite Map

Discover Pu’u Kukui Ridge from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

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