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Sudirman Range

Coordinates: 4°4′44″S 137°9′30″E / 4.07889°S 137.15833°E / -4.07889; 137.15833
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Barisan Sudirman
Dugunduguoo
Sudirman range located at the western part of the Maoke Mountains
Highest point
PeakPuncak Jaya, Indonesia
Elevation4,884 m (16,024 ft)
Coordinates4°4′44″S 137°9′30″E / 4.07889°S 137.15833°E / -4.07889; 137.15833
Dimensions
Length320 km (200 mi)
Geography
Puncak Jaya and its surroundings
CountryIndonesia

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:

Puncak Jaya in the center of the Sudirman Range

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References

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  1. ^ "Sudirman Mountains (Snow Mountains)". Papua Insects Foundation. Accessed 5 August 2021. [1]