Torricelli Range
The Torricelli Mountains are a mountain range in Sandaun Province, north-western Papua New Guinea. The highest peak in the range is Mount Sulen at 1650 meters. The Bewani Mountains are located to the west, and the Prince Alexander Mountains are located to the east. To the north, the mountains slope down to the Pacific Ocean, and to the south lies the basin of the Sepik River. Named after the Italian physicist and mathematician Evangelista Torricelli during the German colonial period.
| Torricelli Mountains | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,650 m (5,410 ft) |
| Geography | |
| State | Papua New Guinea |
| Range coordinates | 3.383333°S 142.25°E |
Dozens of Torricelli languages are spoken within this mountain range.
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