List of mountains in Samoa

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The following is a list of mountains in Samoa.

Mountains are referred to as mauga in the Samoan language. [1]

SummitHeight (m) Prominence (m) [2] Coordinates
Silisili 1,8581,858 13°37′06″S172°29′09″W / 13.61833°S 172.48583°W / -13.61833; -172.48583
Mauga Afi 1,847292 13°34′S172°29′W / 13.567°S 172.483°W / -13.567; -172.483
Mauga Si'ope1,84573
Mount Mata’aga1,73951
Mauga Mū 1,6685
Mata o le Afi 1,64718 13°36′31″S172°30′27″W / 13.6087°S 172.5076°W / -13.6087; -172.5076
Mount Mua1,58923
Mauga Te'elagi1,51337
Mount Fa’ani1,31517
Mauga Mana'omia1,27179
Mount Maugaloa1,210108
Mauga To'iave'a1,082167
Mount Vaivai 1,158
Mount Fito 1,149149
Mount Elietoga1,04751
Mauga Tele1,038400
Mount Le Pu’e 1,02892
Mauga Mafane1,025159
Mauga Ve'a97569
Mount Mulimauga94195
Mauga Mata'ulano93211
Mount Fiamoe930150
Mount Siga’ele856200
Mauga Olomanuuta8501
Mauga Maungaloa84526
Mauga Olomanutai74815
Fuiave’a73611
Mount Fao722491
Mount Parasit7130
Mount Matavanu 575 13°32′S172°24′W / 13.533°S 172.400°W / -13.533; -172.400
Mount Vaitoa6730
Mauga Olo66140
Tafua-upolu 660300 13°52′39.73″S171°57′47.54″W / 13.8777028°S 171.9632056°W / -13.8777028; -171.9632056
Mount Talito’elau66025
Mount Puna63452

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References

  1. "mauga". Samoan Language Resources. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  2. "Samoa". Peakvisor. Retrieved 4 August 2021.