Puncak Jaya
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| Puncak Jaya | |
|---|---|
 Peak of Puncak Jaya |
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| Elevation | 4,884 metres (16,024 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 4,884 m (highest point on New Guinea) Ranked 9th |
| Location | |
| Location | Papua Province, Indonesia |
| Range | Sudirman Range |
| Coordinates | 4°5′S 137°11′E / 4.083°S 137.183°E |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1962 by Heinrich Harrer and 3 others |
| Easiest route | rock/snow/ice climb |
Puncak Jaya (IPA: /'pʊn.tʃæk 'dʒaɪ.ɔ/) (also called Mount Carstensz or the Carstensz Pyramid) is the highest mountain on the island of New Guinea.
References [change]
- ↑ The elevation given here was determined by the 1971-73 Australian Universities' Expedition and is supported by the Seven Summits authorities and modern high resolution radar data. An older but still often quoted elevation of 5,030 metres (16,503 ft) is obsolete.
