Puncak Mandala
Puncak Mandala or Mandala Peak (until 1963 Julianatop or Juliana Peak) is a mountain located in Highland Papua, Indonesia. At 4,760 metres (15,617 ft), it is the highest point of the Jayawijaya (Orange) Range and is included in Seven Second Summits. Following Mount Carstensz (4884 m) 350 km to the west, Mandala is the second-highest freestanding mountain in Oceania, Australasia, New Guinea, and Indonesia.
| Puncak Mandala | |
|---|---|
| Julianatop | |
Puncak Mandala from northwest | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,760 m (15,620 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,760 m (9,060 ft) |
| Listing | Seven Second Summits Ultra Ribu |
| Coordinates | 4°42′31″S 140°17′21″E |
| Geography | |
Puncak Mandala Highland Papua Province, Indonesia | |
| Parent range | Jayawijaya (Orange) Range |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 9 September 1959 by Herman Verstappen, Arthur Escher, Max Tissing, Jan de Wijn & Piet ter Laag |
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