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The island of Maui (/ËmaÊ.i/; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at 727.2 square miles (1,883 km2) and is the 17th-largest island in the United States. Maui is part of the State of Hawaii and is the largest of Maui County's four islands, which include MolokaÊ»i, LÄnaÊ»i, and unpopulated KahoÊ»olawe. In 2010, Maui had a population of 144,444, third-highest of the Hawaiian Islands, behind that of OÊ»ahu and HawaiÊ»i Island.
Lahaina, on the other side of the island, is more laid-back and picturesque, with many restaurants and small stores right at the water's edge, a feature that most other towns in Hawaii surprisingly don't offer. To the north are Ka'anapali, Napili and Kapalua, which together with Lahaina are one of Maui's main tourism hubs. The other one is the Kihei and Wailea area to the south. Outside of these main residential areas are many sleepy little towns, including remote Hana and Kipahulu on Maui's east shore. Maui's total population is 144,444 (2010 Census).