Kauai (
Hawaiian IPA pron.: ; Kauai-
Niihau dialect: ; usually spelled Kauai outside the Hawaiian Islands and pronounced ) is the oldest and fourth largest of the main
Hawaiian Islands, having an area of 1,430.4 km² (552.3 sq mi). Known also as the "Garden Isle", Kauai lies 105 miles (170 kilometers) across the
Kauai Channel, northwest of
Oahu. Of
volcanic origin, the highest peak on this mountainous island is Kawaikini at 1,598 m (5,243 ft). The second highest peak is
Mount Waialeale near the center of the island, 1,570 m (5,148 ft) above sea level. One of the wettest spots on
Earth, with an annual average rainfall of 460 inches (11,700 millimeters), is located on the east side of Mount Waialeale. The high annual rainfall has eroded deep valleys in the central mountains, carving out canyons with many scenic waterfalls.
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