Savo Island is a volcanic island in the Solomon Islands group in the South Pacific ocean. It is located to the northeast of the northern tip of Guadalcanal Island at 9°8′0″S 159°49′0″E / 9.133333°S 159.816667°E / -9.133333; 159.816667. Politically, Savo Island is a part of the Solomons' Central Province. The indigenous language of Savo is the Savosavo language.
The volcano of the island last erupted in the years between 1835 and 1850. One eruption was so strong that it wiped out all life on the island. A previous eruption occurred in 1568. According to the data of the World Organization of Volcanic Observatories, Savo Island is active every 100 to 300 years.
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