Silisili
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Silisili | |
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Satellite photo of Savai'i island (NASA photo)
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Highest point | |
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Listing | Country high point Ultra |
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Geography | |
Location | Samoa |
Mount Silisili is the highest peak in Samoa and the Samoa Islands chain. It is located in the centre of a mountain chain running the length of Savai'i island.
Mount Silisili rises to a height of 1,858 m.[3] The word silisili means highest in reference to height, in the Samoan language.
Savai'i is the largest shield volcano island in the South Pacific.
Climbing the volcano
Mount Silisili makes a popular hike of Savai'i island, and can be reached with a 2-day guided round-trip.[4]
See also
- Mount Matavanu, active volcano on Savai'i, last erupted 1905 - 1911.
- Mata o le Afi, a volcano on Savai'i, last erupted 30 October 1902 to 17 November 1902.
- Mauga Afi, a volcano on Savai'i, last erupted about 1725.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mauga Silisili" on Peakbagger.com Retrieved 1 October 2011
- ↑ "Mauga Silisili" Peaklist.org - Pacific Islands Retrieved 1 October 2011
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- ↑ Mt Silisili, page on http://www.samoa.travel (accessed on January 2014)
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