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The Maoke Mountains is a mountain range in the province of Central Papua and Highland Papua. It extends over 692 km and is composed of the Sudirman and Jayawijaya ranges. It is part of the larger New Guinea Highlands or Central Cordillera.
Maoke Mountains, westernmost segment of the central highlands of New Guinea. It is located in the Indonesian province of Papua. The range extends for 430 miles (692 km), and much of it lies above 12,000 feet (3,660 metres), with a number of peaks rising above the 14,500-foot (4,400-metre) snow.
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May 15, 2018 · Maoke Mountains are a mountain range in West Papua, Indonesia, with the highest peaks of Oceania and the world. Learn about the history, geography, wildlife and challenges of climbing the Carstensz Pyramid, Puncak Jaya and other summits in the Maoke range.
[5] Disappearing and disappeared glaciers of the Snowy Mountains. All mountains in West Papua are in the Maoke Mountains, a translation of the name “Sneeuwgebergte” or Snowy Mountains endowed to them in 1623 by Jan Carstensz, at which time many of the peaks indeed were covered by extensive ice caps.
Rank [11]Mountain [12]Height [13](m)Height [13](ft)24,76015,62034,73015,5204Ngga Pilimsit / Idenburg Pk [23]4,71715,47654,54014,900The Maoke Mountains is a mountain range in the province of Papua, Indonesia. It extends over 692 km and is composed of the Sudirman and Jayawijaya ranges. It is part of the larger New Guinea Highlands or Central Cordillera. ()
The Jayawijaya Mountains, formerly known as the Orange Range, are the eastern mountain range of the Maoke Mountains in the central highlands region of the Indonesian part of New Guinea. The range extends for 370 kilometres (230 mi) east of the Sudirman Range to the Star Mountains.
Discover the hidden gems of the Maoke Mountains, a region in Papua Province where you can hike, cycle and explore the culture of the Dani tribe. See tips, photos and maps of the top 11 places to visit, such as Baliem Valley, Sungai Baliem and mock fights.
