| Matavanu | |
|---|---|
.Andrew.Thomas_1906.jpg) Matavanu erupting, 1906 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 575 m (1,886 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 13°32′S 172°24′W / 13.533°S 172.400°W |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Samoan |
| Geography | |
  Matavanu Location in Samoa | |
| Location | Savai'i Island in Samoa |
| Geology | |
| Last eruption | 1905 - 1911 |
Mount Matavanu is an active volcano on the island of Savaiʻi in Samoa. The volcano was formed during an eruption in 1905.[2] Lava flows from the eruption covered a large area of land in the Gagaʻemauga district, leading to the relocation of several villages.
The name of the mountain refers to a valley (vanu) with an eye-shaped feature (mata).[3]
In November 2022 Matavanu was recognised by the International Union of Geological Sciences as an international Geological Heritage Site.[4]
- ^ "Mt Matavanu, Samoa". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
- ^ "Matavanu: a New Volcano in Savaii (German Samoa)" (PDF). Nature. 85 (2142): 92–93. 17 November 1910. Bibcode:1910Natur..85...92.. doi:10.1038/085092a0. S2CID 3986507. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ Fepuleai, Aleni; Weber, Eberhard; Nemeth, Karoly; Muliaina, Tolu (2016). "Eruption Styles of Samoan Volcanoes Represented in Tattooing, Language and Cultural Activities of the Indigenous People". Geoheritage. 9 (3): 395–411. doi:10.1007/s12371-016-0204-1. S2CID 164339457. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ Shalveen Chand (12 November 2022). "Mt Matavanu becomes heritage site". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 12 November 2022.