Mt. Makapu

Mt. Makapu is an active volcano located in the northwestern Earth Kingdom. Because the volcanic soil in the area is so rich, Mt. Makapu and its foothills are dotted with several small farming villages. It is one of the only known locations where the rare Panda Lily grows.

History
Because the volcano is active, the villagers once had a tradition of going up the volcano once a year to check the lava level. However, once Aunt Wu, the fortuneteller, moved to Makapu Village, the tradition was discontinued in favor of her predictions.

At the base of the mountain is a moon gate which marks the entrance to the path up the volcano. The road leading to the gate is lined with two-faced stone totems representing the four elements. Each statue is carved with the elemental symbol and a relevant animal, fish for water, the badger for earth, the dragon for fire, and the owl for air.

Aunt Wu later predicted that the village would not be destroyed by the volcano, and the villagers believed her despite Team Avatar's (and especially Sokka's) seeing it would. The volcano did erupt, but its lava was stopped, thanks to the interference of Team Avatar, before it reached the village. Since the town was not destroyed just as Aunt Wu predicted, the villagers believe in Aunt Wu's fortune telling all the more, much to the displeasure and frustration of Sokka.

Trivia

 * Mount Makapu bears resemblance to Mount Fuji.
 * The sculptures lining the path to Mt. Makapu were based on statues the show's creators saw in Korea.