Mount Matavanu
| Matavanu | |
|---|---|
Matavanu erupting, 1906 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 575 m (1,886 ft) |
| Coordinates | 13°32′S 172°24′W / 13.533°S 172.400°W |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Samoan |
| Geography | |
| Location | Savai'i Island in Samoa |
| Geology | |
| Last eruption | 1905 - 1911 |
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Mount Matavanu is an active volcano on the island of Savaiʻi in Samoa. The volcano was formed during an eruption in 1905. 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).
In November 2022 Matavanu was recognised by the International Union of Geological Sciences as an international Geological Heritage Site.