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. Mount Silisili is ranked 24th by topographic isolation.

Silisili
Mount Silisili
Silisili
Location of Mount Silisili in Samoa
Highest point
Elevation1,858 m (6,096 ft)
Prominence1,858 m (6,096 ft)
Isolation2,245 km (1,395 mi) 
ListingCountry high point
Ultra
Coordinates13°37′06″S 172°29′09″W
Geography
LocationSamoa

Mount Silisili rises to a height of 1,858 m. 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.

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