Mount Matavanu

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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.

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