Niihau

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Niihau is a privately owned, sparsely populated Hawaiian island known for its restricted access, preservation of traditional Native Hawaiian culture, and nickname “the Forbidden Isle.”

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Niihau canonical 10

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Predicate Object
instanceOf island
accessControl by permission of owners only
archipelago Hawaiian Islands
areaSquareKilometers approximately 180
areaSquareMiles approximately 69
climate arid
country United States
county Kauai County
culturalSignificance preservation of traditional Native Hawaiian culture
distanceToKauaiKilometers approximately 27
governingJurisdiction State of Hawaii
linked to: Hawaii
highestElevationMeters approximately 390
highestPointName Paniau
knownFor Niihau shell leis
linked to: Niʻihau shell leis

limited outside contact
traditional subsistence lifestyle
liesSouthwestOf Kauai
linked to: Kauaʻi
locatedIn Hawaii
Pacific Ocean
militaryUseNearby Pacific Missile Range Facility (offshore)
nickname Forbidden Isle
ownerFamily Robinson family
population sparsely populated
populationEstimate around 100 to 200 residents
primaryLanguage Hawaiian
Niihau Hawaiian dialect
privateOwnership true
purchasedBy Elizabeth Sinclair
purchaseYear 1864
rainShadowOf Kauai
linked to: Kauaʻi
restrictedAccess true
sovereignState United States
state Hawaii
tourism highly restricted

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Kauai County contains Niihau
Kauai County hasIsland Niihau
Hawaiian hotspot created Niihau
Hawaii Territory contains Niihau
Lehua nearbyIsland Niihau
Lehua locatedNortheastOf Niihau
Kaula nearbyIsland Niihau
Hawaii region hasPart Niihau