Mountains

Mountains

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Mount Veve

Natural environment; Mountains

Mount Veve is an extinct volcano on the island of Kolombangara, in the Solomon Islands. With an elevation of 1,768 metres (5,801 ft), it is the island's highest point.

Ambrym

Natural environment; Mountains

Ambrym is a volcanic island in the archipelago of Vanuatu (formerly known as the New Hebrides). It is well known for its highly active volcanic activity that includes lava lake formation.

Mount Gharat

Natural environment; Mountains

Mount Gharat or Mount Garet (797 m) is the highest peak on the volcanic island of Gaua of the Banks Islands in northern Vanuatu. The peak is located at the centre of the island, is volcanically ...

Mount Tabwemasana

Natural environment; Mountains

Located on the isolated west coast of Espiritu Santo, Mount Tabwemasana is not only the highest peak in Vanuatu, but also one of the highest mountains in the Pacific. At 1,879 metres (6,165 ft), ...

Mount Tukosmera

Natural environment; Mountains

Mount Tukosmera is the tallest mountain on Tanna, Vanuatu. It is located in the southern part of the island. It was a volcano in the Pleistocene, but is no longer active, unlike Mount Yasur.

Mount Wonvara

Natural environment; Mountains

Mount Wonvara or Wonvagre is the highest point of Hiw Island, the northernmost island of Vanuatu. It has an elevation of 366 metres (1,201 ft).

Mount Yasur

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Mount Yasur is an active volcano on Tanna Island, Vanuatu with a height of 361 m (1,184 ft) above sea level, located on the coast near Sulphur Bay. It lies to the southeast of the taller Mount ...