Maunaloa is a small plantation village in upcountry Molokai, near the island's western end. The views from up here are nice. You can see a long stretch of Molokai's south shore. Maunaloa has a post office, a small supermarket, a gallery and a gift shop, the Big Wind Kite Factory where you can find a unique selection of hand-made kites.
Maunaloa's population, as of the 2010 Census, is 376 people. The majority of the population used to work at Molokai Ranch, which closed in March 2008. The ranch was the largest employer on the island. It operated a hotel, the Kaupoa Beach Village, the Kaluakoi Golf Course, the Maunaloa gas station, movie theatre and cattle ranch. When the company ceased all operations on Molokai, it closed all of these businesses and 120 workers were laid off.