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Mount Giluwe is the highest volcano in Papua New Guinea. An old shield volcano which has been inactive for thousands of years, it is 4,368 metres high.
Papua New Guinea's highest active volcano is Mount Ulawun, with an elevation of 2334 m.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe highest mountain in Papua New Guinea is Mount Wilhelm, with a height of 4,510m.
It is not the highest mountain on the island of New Guinea. The highest mountain on the entire island is Puncak Jaya (also known as Carstensz Pyramid), at 5,030m. This is in West Papua, the Indonesian part of New Guinea.
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∙ 13y agoPuncak Jaya, which is 4,884m tall.
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Where is the highest mountain in Oceania located?
Papua New Guinea
What is the highest point in Papua New Guinea?
The highest point in Papua New Guinea is Mount Wilhelm, with a height of 4,510m.
What is the highest peak in the mountains of new guinea?
The highest mountain on the entire island of New Guinea is Puncak Jaya (also known as Carstensz Pyramid), at 5,030m. This is in West Papua, the Indonesian part of New Guinea.
What is Papua New Guinea's official name?
Papua New Guinea/ New Guinea's official name is Independent State of Papua New Guinea.
Is Papua New Guinea a contry?
no, papua new guinea is a country !
Is Papua New Guinea a continent or a country?
Papua New Guinea is a country on the island of New Guinea.
Can you get info about Mt Wilhelm?
Elevation is 4,509 m [14,793 ft] Prominence 2,969 m [9,741ft] German Name:Wilhelm ] is the highest mountain in Papua New Guinea.
Papua new guinea and what other country comprise the island of new guinea?
Papua New Guinea and the Indonesian province of West Papua occupy the island of New Guinea.
What is the second largest country in Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea is the only country in Papua New Guinea. It occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea.
What is the proper adjective for papua new guinea?
Papua New Guinean is the proper adjective for Papua New Guinea.
Does it snow in Papua New Guinea?
It does not snow in Papua New Guinea. The country has a tropical climate, with tropical rainforests. However, it does snow on the actual island of New Guinea, of which Papua New Guinea occupies only the eastern half, even though the island is tropical. The mountain Puncak Jaya (4884m) has snow and glaciers, and is in the Indonesian controlled West Papua or Irian Jaya.
What island is papua new guinea on?
Papua, not to be confused with Papua New Guinea, takes up most of the western half of the island of New Guinea, while Papua New Guinea takes up the eastern half. It is a province of Indonesia.
