Puncak Jaya

geographical name

Pun·​cak Jaya ˈpu̇n-ˌchäk-ˈjä-yə How to pronounce Puncak Jaya (audio)
variants or formerly Mount Carstensz
mountain 16,535 feet (5040 meters) high in the Sudirman Range, West Papua, Indonesia

Note: Puncak Jaya is the highest mountain on the island of New Guinea.

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“Puncak Jaya.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Puncak%20Jaya. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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