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Why was a leper colony located on the Hawaiian island of Molokai?
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At the time of the founding of the leper colony on Molokai, leprosy was epidemic in Hawaii. Molokai was the least heavily used island at the time, and there was space available for the leper colony. The founders believed that it was important to keep the lepers away from healthy people, and the remoteness of the colony allowed this separation.
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Father Damien a Belgian priest became famous for tending to lepers on Molokai Where is Molokai?
Molokai is a Hawaiian island that is about three times the size of sanJuan Island. Molokai is located in the pacific ocean.
The city of Kaunakakai is on which Hawaiian island?
They are on the island of Oahu. That is the third island from the left of the eight main Hawaiian islands.
How did the island of molokai get its name?
it's just a Hawaiian name, however I think the king Damien Molokai has something to do with it.
What Hawaiian island used to be used to house people with leprosy?
Molokai Island I'm from Hawaii, but got you this link - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molokai
What is Hawaii's forbidden island?
Possibly Molokai which used to house a Leper Colony.
The city of kaunakakai is on which island?
If im not mistaken its located on the island of Molokai.
Where are the highest sea cliffs in the world?
The largest sea cliffs in the world are located at Kalaupapa National Historic Park on Molokai, Hawaii. Molokai is one of the eight main islands in the Hawaiian archipelago and is situated geographically northwest to the island of Maui and southeast yo the island of Oahu, home of the states capital Honolulu.
What are the other name of the hawaiian island?
to name six of the main eight: HAWAII OAHU MOLOKAI KAUI MAUI LANAI
The city of Honolulu is on what Hawaiian island?
There is no Honolulu Island. Honolulu is a city on the Island of Oahu.
Honoloulu is located on what Hawaiian island?
Oahu
What Hawaiian Island is Honolulu located on?
Oahu
What are the 5 names of the Hawaiian islands?
Hawaiian Islands by Area:Hawaii.Maui.Oahu.Kauai.Molokai.Lanai.NiihauKahoolawe.
