| Mount Tukosmera | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,084 m (3,556 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,084 m (3,556 ft)  |
| Coordinates | 19°34′35″S 169°23′33″E / 19.57639°S 169.39250°E[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Tanna, Vanuatu |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Pleistocene |
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 It was a volcano in the Pleistocene, but is no longer active, unlike Mount Yasur. The mountain has special religious significance for the adherents of the John Frum movement, as a place from which gods come.
Important Bird Area
Collared petrels breed on the mountain
A 6,000-hectare (15,000-acre) tract of the upper slopes of the mountain has been recognised as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it contains a breeding site for a population of collared petrels.[2]
References
- ↑ "Map of Mount Tukosmera". Collins Maps. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
- ↑ "Mount Tukusmera". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
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