As of 2010, the population of Maui Island was 144444, second only to Oahu Island and Hawaii.
The largest cities on the island of Maui are Kahului, Kihei, Wailuku, and Makawao. Maui Island is named after the Polynesian demigod Maui – he brought fire to humanity. The Alenuhaha Strait separates Maui Island from Hawaii Island.
In August 2023, the city of La Haina was almost completely destroyed by a devastating fire








