Silisili
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.
| Silisili | |
|---|---|
 Satellite photo of Savai'i island (NASA photo) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,858 m (6,096 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,858 m (6,096 ft) [1] |
| Isolation | 2,245 km (1,395 mi)  |
| Listing | Country high point Ultra |
| 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
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
- "Mauga Silisili" on Peakbagger.com Retrieved 1 October 2011
- "Mauga Silisili" Peaklist.org - Pacific Islands Retrieved 1 October 2011
- Rottman, Gordon L. (2002). World War 2 Pacific island guide. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 88. ISBN 0-313-31395-4. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
- Mt Silisili, page on http://www.samoa.travel (accessed on January 2014)
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