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Kaua‘i
is the least populated of the state's four counties, with roughly
56,000 permanent residents. Development is limited and tourism is
concentrated in a few locations. Two of Kaua‘i's most famous
attractions are Waimea Canyon (a 3,000-foot-deep gorge dubbed the
"Grand Canyon of the Pacific") and Wai‘ale‘ale
(a 5,000-foot-high mountain considered to be the wettest spot on
earth, with 485 inches of annual rainfall). The average temperature
at Lihu‘e Airport ranges from 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit year-round.
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