Kalawao County, County on Kalaupapa Peninsula, Hawaii
Kalawao County occupies the northern coast of Molokai Island, encompassing the Kalaupapa Peninsula and surrounded by steep cliffs rising over a quarter mile high.
The Hawaii Department of Health established this settlement in 1866 for individuals with Hansen's disease, who remained isolated there until effective treatments emerged in 1969.
Two religious structures, the Siloama Congregationalist Church and St. Philomena Catholic Church, stand as testimonies to the spiritual support provided to the former residents.
Entry to Kalawao County requires advance permission from the Hawaii Department of Health, and visitors must be at least 16 years old to access the area.
The county functions without a local government, operating instead under direct administration of the Hawaii Department of Health due to its medical history.
Location: Hawaii
Inception: 1905
Shares border with: Maui County
GPS coordinates: 21.19694,-156.96722
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:23
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