Upolu
Sign in to saveUpolu is an island in Samoa, formed by a massive basaltic shield volcano which rises from the seafloor of the western Pacific Ocean. The island is long and in area, making it the second largest of the Samoan Islands by area. With approximately 145,000 inhabitants, it is by far the most populous of the Samoan Islands. Upolu is situated to the southeast of Savai'i, the "big island". Apia, the capital, is in the middle of the north coast, and Faleolo International Airport at the western end of the island. The island has not had any historically recorded eruptions, although there is evidence of th
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Upolu is the second-largest island in Samoa, located in the western Pacific Ocean and home to approximately 145,000 people—more than any other Samoan island. The island contains Apia, Samoa's capital, and serves as a major hub for the country, including hosting its main international airport.
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Key facts
- Islands.name
- Upolu
- Islands.image_name
- Samoa Country map.png
- Islands.image_caption
- Map of Samoa showing Upolu at right
- Islands.map_image
- Upolu - Samoa.svg
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- Location of Upolu in the Samoan Islands
- Islands.location
- Pacific Ocean
- Islands.area_km2
- 1125
- Islands.length_km
- 75
- Islands.highest_mount
- Mount Vaivai
- Islands.elevation_m
- 1113
- Islands.country
- Samoa
- Islands.country_largest_city
- Apia
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- History
- 2009 Samoa tsunami
- 2024 HMNZS ''Manawanui'' sinking
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- Notes
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Upolu is an island in Samoa, formed by a massive basaltic shield volcano which rises from the seafloor of the western Pacific Ocean. The island is long and in area, making it the second largest of the Samoan Islands by area. With approximately 145,000 inhabitants, it is by far the most populous of the Samoan Islands. Upolu is situated to the southeast of Savai'i, the "big island". Apia, the capital, is in the middle of the north coast, and Faleolo International Airport at the western end of the island. The island has not had any historically recorded eruptions, although there is evidence of three lava flows, dating back only to between a few hundred and a few thousand years ago.
In the Samoan branch of Polynesian mythology, Upolu was the first woman on the island.