尼豪島(夏威夷語:Ni‘ihau [ˈniʔiˈhɐw],或譯為尼伊豪島)是位於太平洋夏威夷群島中的一個火山島, 距考艾島約有29公里。
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尼豪島是一座屬於羅濱遜家族的由私人所有的島嶼,因此也是夏威夷群島中唯一以夏威夷語為主要日常生活語言的島嶼。尼豪島的面積為179平方公里[1],根據2010年進行的人口普查,尼豪島上有人口170人。2020年的人口普查顯示,全島居民下降至84人。[2]
自1987年以來,尼豪島的主人就提供半日直升機和海灘遊覽服務[3],但他們會避免與當地居民接觸,也不提供住宿[4]。
遊客如果想自己去島上參觀遊覽,必須事先通過傳真(傳真號是:808-338-1463)將申請文件發給這個家族,經過批准了才能去。除此之外,只能從考艾島參加尼豪島的直乘飛機遊。
Flying visitors can catch glimpse of "The Forbidden Isle". 環球郵報. 1987年8月15日.
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