Keʻanae, Hawaii | |
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  Ke'anae Location within the state of Hawaii | |
| Coordinates:20°51′7″N156°8′17″W / 20.85194°N 156.13806°W /20.85194; -156.13806 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| County | Maui |
| Time zone | UTC−10 (Hawaii–Aleutian) |
| ZIP codes | 96713 |
Keʻanae is anunincorporated community inMaui County on theisland ofMaui in theU.S. state ofHawaii.Keʻanae is a peninsula best known for being one of Hawaii's majortaro farm growing regions.Keʻanae shares the zip code of 96708 withHaʻikū. The peninsula was originally made from lava that originated fromHaleakalā Crater.[1] The area currently attracts photographers and fishermen from all around the world. Although Keʻanae is known for its scenic peninsula, it is dangerous to swim along the shore due to its sharp lava rocks.[2]
Near Keʻanae is an old, stone church. Built in 1856, it is one of a few buildings left after the1946 tsunami, which killed twenty-four people.[3]
Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE) operates area public schools, with students attendingHana High and Elementary School inHana.
Ke'anae School, which had grades Kindergarten through 3 in 2005, formerly served the community. In the 2000s the average enrollment was five and enrollment in 2005 was three. In the latter year there were 15 students going to Hana, which already handled grades 4 through 12 for Keʻanae residents. In 2005 HIDOE sent the remaining Keʻanae students to Hana School to conserve resources as Keʻanae School's enrollment fell to three;[4] classes were not held at Ke'anae School since and in 2010 HIDOE formally closed the school.[5]
In 2010 there was a proposal for acharter school to serve Ke'anae.[5]
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