The town is situated at above sea level, at the base of West Maui Volcano, known historically as Mauna Kahalawai and Hale Mahina, on the northern edge of the isthmus of East Maui (Haleakalā) and West Maui.
The town, is situated at above sea level, at the base of West ,Maui Volcano, known historically as Mauna Kahalawai and Hale Mahina, on the northern edge of the isth.mus of East Maui (Haleaka!lā) an.d West Maui.