- Savai'i
Savai’i, the "soul of Samoa", is the larger main
island in the state ofSamoa , formed by a massivebasalt icshield volcano which rises from the seafloor of the westernPacific Ocean . Savai’i is anactive volcano , which last erupted in 1911 withlava flow s. Home to approximately 50,000 people, it is less developed thanUpolu , the other main island. Theport s ofSalelologa andAsau are situated on Savai’i.Savai’i is home of the Pulemele’i Mound, Alofa’aga Blowholes, and
Moso's Footprint , which date back to prehistoric times.Falealupo , just 20 miles from the dateline, is the westernmost village of Samoa and arguably, the world. In the early 19th century, the island was sometimes called "Pola".Volcanic activity
The island consists of a large
shield volcano similar in form to theHawaii an volcanoes. Accordingly the island has a gently sloping profile, reaching a maximum altitude of 1,858 metres at Mt Silisili.Savai'i remains volcanically active, with recent eruptions from
Matavanu between 1905 and 1911,Mata Ole Afi in 1902 andMauga Afi in 1725. Thelava field atSaleaula caused by the Matavanu eruptions in the early part of the 20th century are extensive enough to be visible in high altitude photographs. [ [http://www.oceandots.com/pacific/samoa/savaii.htm Savai'i] at "OceanDots.com"] Upolu last erupted in 1911References
ee also
*Maota
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