Uluinggalau Mountain

mountain, Fiji

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Uluinggalau is the highest peak on Taveuni Island, Fiji's third-largest island. This volcanic mountain reaches an elevation of 4,072 feet (1,241 meters) and forms the culmination of the island's central mountain ridge. Taveuni is known as the "garden island of Fiji" due to its lush vegetation, and Uluinggalau is part of this rich natural landscape. While Fiji's highest point is Tomanivi on Viti Levu at 4,344 feet (1,324 meters), Uluinggalau is a significant geographical feature of Taveuni.12

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Taveuni Island
…mountain ridge that culminates in Uluinggalau (4,072 feet [1,241 metres]). The chief village is Somosomo on the western coast. Taveuni is known as “the garden island of Fiji” because of its abundant plant life, which includes several species found only on the island. Bouma National Heritage Park, on the eastern…
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…mountain ridge that culminates in Uluinggalau (4,072 feet [1,241 metres]). The chief village is Somosomo on the western coast. Taveuni is known as “the garden island of Fiji” because of its abundant plant life, which includes several species found only on the island. Bouma National Heritage Park, on the eastern…
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