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 | |
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Mount Silisili | |
Silisili Location of Mount Silisili in Samoa | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,858 m (6,096 ft) |
Prominence | 1,858 m (6,096 ft) |
Isolation | 2,245 km (1,395 mi) |
Listing | Country high point Ultra |
Coordinates | 13°37′06″S 172°29′09″W |
Geography | |
Location | Samoa |
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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