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 in 2018
Highest point
Elevation	1,858 m (6,096 ft)[1]
Prominence	1,858 m (6,096 ft)[1]
Listing	Country high point Ultra Ribu
Coordinates	13°37′06″S 172°29′09″W[2]
Geography
Silisili Location of Mount Silisili in Samoa
Location	Samoa

Mount Silisili rises to a height of 1,858 m.^[3] 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.

Climbing the volcano

Mount Silisili makes a popular hike of Savai'i island, and can be reached with a 2-day guided round-trip.^[4][5]

See also

• Mount Matavanu, active volcano on Savai'i, last erupted 1905 - 1911.
• Mata o le Afi, a volcano on Savai'i, last erupted 30 October 1902 to 17 November 1902.
• Mauga Afi, a volcano on Savai'i, last erupted about 1725.