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