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Geography of Samoa




If you look at the geography of Samoa we will see that the place is ideally positioned in the South Pacific Ocean and is located in the southern portion of Hawaii. According to the geography of Samoa one can see that Samoa comprises a number of important islands like Upolu and Savaii. Major portions of Samoa are full of mountains that have originated because of volcanic eruptions.

Samoan geography is full of plain lands except in the regions in the coast as all these places are fit for cultivation. It is known that most of the land in Samoa is extremely fertile. If we look into the map of Samoa we will see that Samoa is spread over a large area and two of the most important islands in Samoa are known as Savaii and Upolu. If we look into the geographical facts about Samoa we will see that 99% of the land is covered with a number of islets and among the eight islets we can see the Apolima Strait, Alepieta islands which are located in Upolu. Geography of Samoa is quite diverse and one can see Nuulopa, Manono Island and the Apolima.

It is known that the most of the islands in the area are formed with lava deposits and the most of the mountains in this region are volcanic mountains. If we look at the geography of Samoa we will see that Savaii has witnessed eruptions in recent years and is regarded as one of the volcanically active regions of the area. According to geographical facts about Samoa it is known that it was in 1700s that a major volcanic eruption took place in this area. As for minor eruptions the island has seen it in the recent years. If we look into the geography of Samoa it is known that Mauga Silisili is the maximum elevation point in Samoa.

The height of Mauga Silisili is 1858 m. Most of the inhabitants in Samoa inhabit Upolu and you will find large tracts of arable land in this area which are mostly used for cultivation. It is known that the climate of Samoa is mostly tropical and the adjacent areas to the sea re known for their moderate temperature.

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