Mount Matavanu

Mount Matavanu is an active volcano on the island of in . The volcano was formed during an eruption in 1905. Lava flows from the eruption covered a large area of land in the district, leading to the relocation of several villages.
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  • Type: Volcano with an elevation of 1,886 feet
  • Description: mountain in Samoa
  • Also known as: “Mauga Matāvanu Crater”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Faletagaloa and Fatuvalu.

Village
is a village on the central north coast of Savai'i island in . The village is in the traditional sub-district of in the Gagaifomauga electoral division. It has a population of 378.

Village
is a village on the island of Savai'i in . It is situated on the central north coast of the island in the district of and the electoral district of Gagaʻifomauga 2. The population is 193.

Village
is a village on the island of Savai'i in . It is situated on the central north coast of the island in the district of and the electoral district of Gagaʻifomauga 3. The population is 200.

Mount Matavanu

Latitude
-13.53767° or 13° 32′ 16″ south
Longitude
-172.39377° or 172° 23′ 38″ west
Elevation
1,886 feet (575 metres)
Open location code
52R9FJ64+WF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 994521093
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­volcano
Geo­Names ID
4035206
Wiki­data ID
Q6922059
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Satellite Map

Discover Mount Matavanu from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Mount Matavanu” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “جبل ماتافانو”
  • Catalan: “mount Matavanu”
  • Cebuano: “Mount Matavanu”
  • Dutch: “Mount Matavanu”
  • French: “Matavanu”
  • German: “Matavanu”
  • Japanese: “マタヴァヌ山”
  • Korean: “마타바누산”
  • Ladin: “Mount Matavanu”
  • Persian: “کوه ماتاوانو”
  • Russian: “Матавану”
  • Slovak: “Matavanu”
  • Spanish: “Monte Matavanu”
  • Ukrainian: “Матавану (гора)”
  • Ukrainian: “Матавану”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Paia and Pagafu.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mauga Matāvanu crater and Mauga Ma’asina.

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