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Kaupō is a district of
ancient Hawaii Ancient Hawaii is the period of Hawaiian history preceding the unification in 1810 of the Kingdom of Hawaii by Kamehameha the Great. Traditionally, researchers estimated the first settlement of the Hawaiian islands as having occurred sporadicall ...
(''moku'' in the Hawaiian language) of Maui island in
Hawaii Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about from the U.S. mainland. It is the only U.S. state outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only state ...
. Kaupō is a remote, sparsely populated, sustainable ranching community.


Geography

Kaupō is located along the southeastern shore of Maui, west of Kīpahulu along the Kahikinui coastline. Kaupō is located on a rugged and desolate coast. The ''Kahikinui Forest Reserve'' is located in the area, as well as a section of
Haleakalā National Park Haleakalā National Park is an American national park located on the island of Maui in the state of Hawaii. Named after Haleakalā, a dormant volcano within its boundaries, the park covers an area of , of which is a wilderness area. The land wa ...
. A trail leads from near the summit of
Haleakalā Haleakalā (; Hawaiian: ), or the East Maui Volcano, is a massive shield volcano that forms more than 75% of the Hawaiian Island of Maui. The western 25% of the island is formed by another volcano, Mauna Kahalawai, also referred to as the West ...
through Kaupō Gap to the coast. Kaupō is connected to the rest of the island via the Pi'ilani Highway ( Hawaii Route 31). The highway is primarily one lane wide and is not paved in all sections.


History

Kaupō was "Wahipana" (Special Place) for ancient Hawaiians. In the early 1900s many families lived in Kaupō. Fishing, farming, hunting and ranching were primary occupations. In 1859 the district was combined with that of
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. The Loaloa Heiau and Huialoha Church are located there.


Education

Residents are served by public schools of the Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE).
Kaupo School Kaupō School was a historic school building in Kaupo, Hawaii, recognized by the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). It was under the Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE). In 1923 the school was built. The property had a school building ...
served the community from its 1923 opening until the 1960s. By 1964 the number of students was five, so the HIDOE closed the school with
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in
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taking the students. The school reopened in circa 1982 as some landslides that happened that year obstructed the road to Hana. Kaupo School later closed when the road reopened.


References

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