Mauga Afi

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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]

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Mauga Afi
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Mauga Afi
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Highest point
Elevation1,847 m (6,060 ft)[1]
Coordinates13°34′S 172°29′W
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LocationGagaʻifomauga, Samoa
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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

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