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Puncak Jaya
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Peak of Puncak Jaya
Highest point
Elevation 4,884 metres (16,024 ft)
Prominence 4,884 m (highest point on New Guinea) Ranked 9th
Geography
Location Papua Province, Indonesia
Parent range Sudirman Range
Climbing
First ascent 1962 by Heinrich Harrer and 3 others
Easiest route rock/snow/ice climb

Puncak Jaya (IPA:) (also called Mount Carstensz or the Carstensz Pyramid) is the highest mountain on the island of New Guinea.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Jaya para niños

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