Mount Bosavi
Mount Bosavi is a mountain in the Southern Highlands province, Papua New Guinea. It is the collapsed cone of an extinct volcano on the Great Papuan Plateau, part of the Kikori River basin. The crater is approximately 4 km wide and 1 km deep; it is home to a number of endemic species.
| Mount Bosavi | |
|---|---|
Mount Bosavi in October 2008 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,507 m (8,225 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,887 m (6,191 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 6°36′51″S 142°49′36″E |
| Geography | |
Mount Bosavi Location in Papua New Guinea | |
| Location | Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Volcano |
| Last eruption | 200,000 years ago |
Part of the mountain is included in the Sulamesi Wildlife Management Area, established in 2006. It forms part of the proposed UNESCO World Heritage Site Kikori River Basin/Great Papuan Plateau. The people living just north of the mountain refer to themselves as Bosavi kalu (people of Bosavi) and divide into four culturally identical but linguistically marked groups, the Kaluli, Ologo, Walulu, and Wisesi. Collectively they are often referred to as Bosavi kalu ("men of Bosavi").