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WESTERN PROVINCE · SOLOMON ISLANDS · OCEANIA
Mount Veve
Also known as Mount Tapalamenggutu
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ELEVATION1,772 m
PROMINENCENot verified
TYPEMountain
COUNTRYSolomon Islands
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AT A GLANCE
Meet Mount Veve.
Explore the mountain’s landscape, local context and practical information below. Sources are included with each section.
MOUNTAIN KNOWLEDGE
Get to know this mountain.
Updated 2 November 2026. Explore the sources with each section, and check current local advice before travel.
About this mountain
- Name
Mount Veve
- Country
Solomon Islands
- Coordinates
- Latitude
-7.9517
- Longitude
157.0767
- Elevation (m)
1772
- Region
Western Province
Sources & scope
Exact summit identity; recorded values unchanged
- Mount Veve, Solomon Islands ↗GeoNames · checked 02/11/2026
- Kolombangara Island ↗Wildlife Conservation Society Solomon Islands · checked 02/11/2026
- About the 400m Conservation Area ↗Kolombangara Island Biodiversity Conservation Association · checked 02/11/2026
Access & planning
- Route
Imbu Rano Lodge to crater rim and Mount Veve
- Duration
2-4 days
- Access Note
Confirm current permission, guides and logistics directly with KIBCA/landholders.
- Difficulty
hard
Sources & scope
KIBCA-described itinerary; requires local coordination and current permission
- Activities on Kolombangara Island ↗Kolombangara Island Biodiversity Conservation Association · checked 02/11/2026
Geology & landscape
- Type
Pleistocene stratovolcano
- Area covered by this information
Kolombangara edifice
Sources & scope
Island volcanic edifice; not a summit lithology claim
- Kolombangara ↗Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program · checked 02/11/2026
Culture & local context
- Note
Dughore ancestral traditions and customary/tambu sites; treat respectfully and follow community guidance.
- Area covered by this information
Kolombangara mountain/crater landscape
Sources & scope
Island community landscape; not assigned specifically to the summit point
- Kolombangara Island ↗Wildlife Conservation Society Solomon Islands · checked 02/11/2026
- About Kolombangara Island and the Kolombangara People ↗Kolombangara Island Biodiversity Conservation Association · checked 02/11/2026
Conservation
- Area covered by this information
400 m contour to summit
- Management
KIBCA for Kolombangara landholders
- Legal Status
Confirm current national designation status
Sources & scope
Kolombangara uplands to the summit; legal designation status must be confirmed
- Kolombangara Island ↗Wildlife Conservation Society Solomon Islands · checked 02/11/2026
- About the 400m Conservation Area ↗Kolombangara Island Biodiversity Conservation Association · checked 02/11/2026
Safety & conditions
Hard multi-day ridge walk
Remote high-elevation rainforest
Current weather and guide support require local confirmation
Sources & scope
KIBCA-described itinerary; requires local coordination and current permission
- Activities on Kolombangara Island ↗Kolombangara Island Biodiversity Conservation Association · checked 02/11/2026
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Nature & wildlife
A sourced species list is not available for Mount Veve yet.
PLANNING COVERAGE
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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