| Mount Uluiqalau | |
|---|---|
 NASA Space Shuttle image of Taveuni. Top of image is NW. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,241 m (4,072 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,241 m (4,072 ft) |
| Coordinates | 16°49′00″S179°58′00″E / 16.816667°S 179.966667°E |
| Geography | |
  Mount Uluiqalau | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Elongated Shield volcano |
| Last eruption | 1550 ± 100 yrs |
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