Silisili
Mountain and highest point of Samoa
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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 is ranked 24th by topographic isolation.
Prominence1,858 m (6,096 ft)[1]
| Silisili | |
|---|---|
| Mount Silisili | |
Silisili in 2018 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,858 m (6,096 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,858 m (6,096 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Country high point Ultra Ribu |
| Coordinates | 13°37′06″S 172°29′09″W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Silisili Location of Mount Silisili in Samoa | |
| Location | Samoa |
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
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.
- List of ultras of Oceania
