Kahoolawe (in English and in Hawaiian)'s the smallest of the 8 main volcanic islands in the Hawaiian Islands. It's located 7 miles (11.2 km) southwest of Maui and southeast of Lānai and's long by across. Total area's . The highest point's the crater of Lua Makika at the summit of Puu Moaulanui, which's above sea level. The island's relatively dry because the low elevation fails to generate much orographic precipitation from the northeastern trade winds and it's located in the rain shadow o… (More on Kahoolawe)