Sudirman Range Explained

Barisan Sudirman
Dugunduguoo
Photo Size:300px
Country:Indonesia
Highest:Puncak Jaya
Elevation M:4884
Highest Location:Indonesia
Coordinates:-4.0789°N 137.1583°W
Length Km:320
Map Size:300px

The Sudirman Range, also known as the Snow Mountains,[1] Dugunduguoo, or Nassau Range is a mountain range in Central Papua province, Indonesia. It is named after the first armed forces commander-in-chief and Indonesian national hero Sudirman. It comprises a western portion of the Maoke Mountains. The highest peak in Oceania and Australasia, Puncak Jaya (4,884 m), is located here, as well as the large Grasberg copper and gold mine, operated by the Freeport company based out of the United States. Other peaks of the Sudirman Range are:

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Notes and References

  1. "Sudirman Mountains (Snow Mountains)". Papua Insects Foundation. Accessed 5 August 2021. https://www.papua-insects.nl/about%20Papua/Snow%20Mts/Snow%20Mts.htm