Mauga Afi ("Burning Mountain" or "Mountain of Fire") is a volcanic mountain in the Gagaʻifomauga district on the island of Savai'i in Samoa. It has an elevation of 1847m.[1]
| Mauga Afi | |
|---|---|
Mauga Afi Map of Samoa | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,847 m (6,060 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 13°34′S 172°29′W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gagaʻifomauga, Samoa |
The most recent eruption of Mauga Afi was around 1768 and was observed by Louis Antoine de Bougainville when sailing past Savai'i.[2] Lava from this eruption sequence covered vast areas of the north coast of Savai'i.[3]: 7
The Mauga Afi eruption was recorded by the French navigator Anton Bougainville when sailing by Savai'i's north coast in 1768
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