Maliolio River
Maliolio River | |
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Location | |
Country | Samoa |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Slopes ofMount Mata'aga |
• coordinates | 13°36′10″S172°25′20″W/ 13.60278°S 172.42222°W |
• elevation | 1,270 metres (4,170 ft)[1] |
Mouth | |
• coordinates | 13°30′05″S172°16′35″W/ 13.50139°S 172.27639°W |
• elevation | 0.0 metres (0 ft) |
Length | 26 kilometres (16 mi) |
TheMaliolio (or Mali'oli'o) Riveris one of the largest rivers in the Pacific island nation ofSamoa.It is located in the northeast of the island ofSavai'i,flowing through theGaga'emaugadistrict.
The river initially flows northeastwards from the central volcanic highlands of the island, traversingdense forestfor some 18 km. Shortly before it reaches Patamea it is joined by a stream which is its only major tributary, and the now enlarged river turns north. It continues northwards for about 5 km to Samalae'ulu. Here, it turns east for its final 3 kilometres before reaching the Pacific Ocean.[1]
The river is prone to flooding, often isolating villages such asSamalae'uluandPatameawhich lie close to the river and are only accessible via fords.[2]The river was crossed by the main north coast highway at one such ford at Samalae'ulu. Work on realigning the highway and building a bridge began in 2018,[3]and was completed in 2020.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ab"Maliolio River,"Mapcarta.Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (23 February 2020)."Savai'i families cut off by rising rivers".Samoa Observer.Retrieved26 September2021.
- ^Joyetter Feagaimaali’i-Luamanu (28 October 2018)."Work on $7.5 million bridge begins".Samoa Observer.Retrieved26 September2021.
- ^Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (15 May 2020)."P.M. in Savai'i for Maliolio bridge dedication".Samoa Observer.Retrieved26 September2021.