Puncak Jaya facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Puncak Jaya |
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Peak of Puncak Jaya
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,884 metres (16,024 ft) |
Prominence | 4,884 m (highest point on New Guinea) Ranked 9th |
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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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See also
In Spanish: Jaya para niños
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