Mount Popomanaseu
Mount Popomanaseu is a mountain in Solomon Islands, rising to 2,335 m, the highest point in Solomon Islands.
Where it is
Mount Popomanaseu lies in Solomon Islands, in Guadalcanal Province.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sambahatangi | 2,267 m | 0.6 km |
| Vatulumalolongguha | 1,702 m | 2.6 km |
| Mount Tanareirei | 2,035 m | 3.5 km |
| Mount Makarakomburu | 2,310 m | 3.5 km |
| Mount Vatuchichi | 1,891 m | 6.3 km |
| Mount Vatumangau | 1,501 m | 7.6 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Popomanaseu.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malango | Solomon Islands | 15,560 | 31 km |
| Tandai | Solomon Islands | 24,592 | 31 km |
| Honiara | Solomon Islands | 56,298 | 33 km |
| Arawa | Papua New Guinea | 40,266 | 629 km |
| Kokopo | Papua New Guinea | 26,273 | 1,048 km |
About this mountain
At 2,335 m, this is the highest peak in Solomon Islands among the 25 listed summits. Its topographic prominence of 2,335 m means it stands above the lowest saddle connecting it to any higher ground. Sambahatangi lies 0.6 km away at 2,267 m, while Mount Makarakomburu is 3.5 km away at 2,310 m.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Popomanaseu | 2,335 m |
| 2 | Mount Makarakomburu | 2,310 m |
| 3 | Sambahatangi | 2,267 m |
| 4 | Mount Tanareirei | 2,035 m |
| 5 | Mount Namolava | 1,938 m |
| 6 | Mount Kaichui | 1,910 m |
| 7 | Mount Latinarau | 1,895 m |
| 8 | Mount Vatuchichi | 1,891 m |
| 9 | Mount Tambunanguu | 1,879 m |
| 10 | Mount Veve | 1,768 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Mount Popomanaseu?
- Mount Popomanaseu rises to 2,335 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Popomanaseu?
- Mount Popomanaseu is in Solomon Islands, in Guadalcanal Province.
- Where does Mount Popomanaseu rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 25 peaks we list in Solomon Islands, and #7,324 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Popomanaseu?
- Malango, Solomon Islands, about 31 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.