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Puncak Jaya

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Also known as Carstensz Pyramid, Mount Carstensz

highest mountain in Oceania and the highest island peak in the world

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Puncak Jaya is the highest mountain in Oceania and the tallest peak on any island in the world. It matters as a significant geographical landmark that represents the extreme elevation found within the Pacific island region.

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Instance of
mountain
Country
Indonesia
Located in
Mimika
Elevation
4884
Time zone
UTC+09:00
Material used
limestone
Image
Puncakjaya.jpg
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topographic isolation
5262
topographic prominence
4884
mountain range
Sudirmanbergen
located in/on physical feature
Central Papua
native label
Puncak Jaya
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Encyclopedic overview

Puncak Jaya region icecap, Papua

Puncak Jaya ( Indonesian: [ˈpuntʃak ˈdʒaja]; literally "Victorious Peak", Amungme: Nemangkawi Ninggok) or Carstensz Pyramid (/ˈkɑːrstəns/, Indonesian: Piramida Carstensz, Dutch: Carstenszpiramide) on the island of New Guinea, with an elevation of 4,884 m (16,024 ft), is the highest mountain peak of an island on Earth, and the highest peak in Indonesia and within Oceania. The mountain is located in the Sudirman Range of the highlands of Mimika Regency, Central Papua, Indonesia. Puncak Jaya is ranked 5th in the world by topographic isolation.

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