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Pidurutalagala. Pidurutalagala (Sinhala: ?????????????????????????????????, pronounced [??piduruta??la??????l??], Straw Plateau Rock), or Mount Pedro in English, is an ultra prominent peak and the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka, at 2,524 m (8,281 ft). It is situated North-North-East from the town of Nuwara Eliya and is easily visible from most areas of the Central Province. Its summit is home to the central communications array of the Government of Sri Lanka and armed forces and serves as an important point in the country's radar system. The peak is currently designated as an "Ultra-high security zone", and is protected by a large military base; the peak is strictly off-limits to the general public.
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Silisili. Mount Silisili is the highest peak in Samoa and the Samoa Islands chain. It is located in the centre of a mountain chain running the length of Savai'i island. Mount Silisili rises to a height of 1,858 m. The word silisili means highest in reference to height, in the Samoan language. Savai'i is the largest shield volcano island in the South Pacific.
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Silisili. Mount Silisili is the highest peak in Samoa and the Samoa Islands chain. It is located in the centre of a mountain chain running the length of Savai'i island. Mount Silisili is ranked 24th by topographic isolation. Mount Silisili rises to a height of 1,858 m. The word silisili means highest in reference to height, in the Samoan language. Savai'i is the largest shield volcano island in the South Pacific. Climbing the volcano Mount Silisili makes a popular hike of Savai'i island, and can be reached with a 2-day guided round-trip. See also Mount Matavanu, active volcano on Savai'i, last erupted 1905 - 1911. Mata o le Afi, a volcano on Savai'i, last erupted 30 October 1902 to 17 November 1902. Mauga Afi, a volcano on Savai'i, last erupted about 1725. References
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Mount Wilhelm. Mount Wilhelm (German: Wilhelmsberg) is the highest mountain in Papua New Guinea at 4,509 metres (14,793 ft). It is part of the Bismarck Range and the peak is the point where three provinces, Chimbu, Jiwaka and Madang, meet. The peak is also known as Enduwa Kombuglu, or Kombugl'o Dimbin, in the local Kuman language. The mountain is on the island of New Guinea, which incorporates Papua New Guinea and the Indonesian provinces of Papua. It is surpassed by Puncak Jaya, 4,884 m (16,024 ft), and several other peaks in Indonesian Papua. Mount Wilhelm may be considered the highest mountain in Oceania (including Australia and New Zealand) according to present political boundaries of nation states, while Puncak Jaya contends for the same title based on physical geography. A Seven Summits list thus sometimes includes Mount Wilhelm. History Discovery Mount Wilhelm received...
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Mount Wilhelm. Mount Wilhelm (German: Wilhelmsberg) is the highest mountain in Papua New Guinea at 4,509 metres (14,793 ft). It is part of the Bismarck Range and the peak is the point where three provinces, Chimbu, Jiwaka and Madang, meet. The peak is also known as Enduwa Kombuglu, or Kombugl'o Dimbin, in the local Kuman. The mountain is on the island of New Guinea, which incorporates Papua New Guinea and the Indonesian province of Papua. It is surpassed by Puncak Jaya, 4,884 m (16,024 ft), and several other peaks in Indonesian Papua.
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Mount Ngerchelchuus. Mount Ngerchelchuus is the Republic of Palau's highest point, located at the border of the states of Ngardmau and Ngaremlengui, on the island of Babeldaob.
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Mount Ngerchelchuus. Mount Ngerchelchuus is the Republic of Palau's highest point, located at the border of the states of Ngardmau and Ngaremlengui, on the island of Babeldaob. References
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Aoraki / Mount Cook
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Aoraki / Mount Cook
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Command Ridge. Command Ridge is the highest point of Nauru, with an elevation of 65 metres (213 ft). Passing close to Command Ridge is the boundary between Aiwo and Buada districts.
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Command Ridge. Command Ridge is the highest point of Nauru, with an elevation of 65 metres (213 ft). Passing close to Command Ridge is the boundary between Aiwo and Buada districts. History Nauru was once occupied by the Japanese during World War II. Command Ridge contained their communications bunker on Nauru, and some remnants of it remain, including rusted WWII guns/artillery. The bunker itself contains Japanese writing on the walls See also Geography of Nauru References External links (in English) Adventure Details: Command Ridge, Topoworld.com. (in English) Command Ridge, Lonelyplanet.com
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Dolohmwar. Dolohmwar or Totolom is the third highest point of the Federated States of Micronesia, with an altitude of 760 metres (2,595 ft). Mount Nanlaud 1.9 km to the north-northwest is the highest point at 2,566 feet (782 m). Between the two is Ngihneni, within a meter or two of Nanlaud. All three are clearly depicted on the definitive USGS 1:25,000 scale topographic survey. Dolohmwar is located on the island and in the state of Pohnpei. See also Geography of the Federated States of Micronesia References External links (in English) Dolohmwar, Micronesia, GeoNames.org.
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Dolohmwar. Dolohmwar or Totolom is the third highest point of the Federated States of Micronesia, with an altitude of 760 metres (2,595 ft). Mount Nanlaud 1.9 km to the north-northwest is the highest point at 2,566 feet (782 m). Between the two is Ngihneni, within a meter or two of Nanlaud. All three are clearly depicted on the definitive USGS 1:25,000 scale topographic survey. Dolohmwar is located on the island and in the state of Pohnpei.
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Mount Tomanivi. Mount Tomanivi, previously named Mount Victoria and also known as Tomaniivi, is an extinct volcano located in the northern highlands of Viti Levu. At 1,324 metres (4,344 ft), Mount Tomanivi is the highest mountain in Fiji. A trail leads to the summit of Tomanivi from the village of Navai. The main river systems, the Rewa, Navua, Sigatoka, and Ba, all have their headwaters in the central mountain area.
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Mount Tomanivi. Mount Tomanivi, previously named Mount Victoria and also known as Tomaniivi, is an extinct volcano located in the northern highlands of Viti Levu. At 1,324 metres (4,344 ft), Mount Tomanivi is the highest mountain in Fiji. A trail leads to the summit of Tomanivi from the village of Navai. The main river systems, the Rewa, Navua, Sigatoka, and Ba, all have their headwaters in the central mountain area. Tomanivi contains a significant proportion of the highest-altitude montane forest in Fiji. This is an important habitat for birds and other biodiversity. A 17,500 hectares (43,000 acres) area covering the slopes of Tomanivi is the Greater Tomaniivi Important Bird Area. The Important Bird Area combines Tomaniivi Nature Reserve and Wabu Forest Reserve with other contiguous forests to form a single forest block. It is seen as the best hope for the critically endangered red-throated lorikeet surviving anywhere in the world. It also supports populations of...
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Te Manga. Te Manga, is the highest point on Rarotonga with an elevation of 652 metres (2,139 ft) above sea level. The island is part of the Cook Islands, a self-governing parliamentary democracy in free association with New Zealand. See also Geography of the Cook Islands External links (in English) Te Manga, Rarotonga, Tramping New Zealand.
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Te Manga. Te Manga, on Rarotonga, is the highest point of the Cook Islands, a self-governing parliamentary democracy in free association with New Zealand, with an elevation of 652 meters (2,139 ft) above sea level.
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Pagon Hill. Pagon (Malay: Bukit Pagon) is the highest mountain in Brunei. It is situated on the border with Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Pagon Hill is located in the Temburong District of Brunei. This district is separated from the rest of Brunei by part of the Sarawak State of Malaysia. The pitcher plant species Nepenthes lowii can be found on the slopes of this mountain.
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Pagon Hill. Pagon Hill (Malay: Bukit Pagon; BOO-kit PAH-gon) is the highest mountain in Brunei. It is situated on the border with Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Pagon Hill is located in the Temburong District of Brunei. This district is separated from the rest of Brunei by part of the Sarawak State of Malaysia. The pitcher plant species Nepenthes lowii can be found on the slopes of this mountain. See also List of elevation extremes by country References External links "Bukit Pagon, Brunei". Peakbagger.com....
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Gangkhar Puensum. Gangkhar Puensum (Dzongkha: ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????, romanized: Kangkar Punsum, alternatively, Gangkar Punsum or Gankar Punzum) is the highest mountain in Bhutan and the highest unclimbed mountain in the world, with an elevation of 7,570 metres (24,836 ft) and a prominence of 2,995 metres (9,826 ft). Its name means "White Peak of the Three Spiritual Brothers" in Dzongkha. Since 2003, mountaineering has been banned in Bhutan.
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Gangkhar Puensum. Gangkhar Puensum (Dzongkha: ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????, romanized: Kangkar Punsum, alternatively, Gangkar Punsum or Gankar Punzum) is the highest mountain in Bhutan and the highest unclimbed mountain in the world, with an elevation of 7,570 metres (24,836 ft) and a prominence of 2,995 metres (9,826 ft). In Dzongkha language, its name means "White Peak of the Three Spiritual Brothers". Gangkhar Puensum lies on the border between Bhutan and Tibet. After Bhutan was opened for mountaineering in 1983, there were four expeditions that resulted in failed summit attempts in 1985 and 1986. In 1994 Bhutan banned the climbing of peaks over 6,000 metres and since 2003, all mountaineering has been banned in Bhutan. History The elevation of Gangkhar Puensum was first measured in 1922 but, until recent years, maps of the region were...
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Mount Kosciuszko. Mount Kosciuszko (KOZ-ee-OS-koh /??k??zi????sko??/; Ngarigo: Kunama Namadgi, Tar-gan-gil), previously spelled Mount Kosciusko, is mainland Australia's tallest mountain, at 2,228 metres (7,310 ft) above sea level. It is located on the Main Range of the Snowy Mountains in Kosciuszko National Park, part of the Australian Alps National Parks and Reserves, in New South Wales, Australia, and is located west of Crackenback and close to Jindabyne, near the border with Victoria.
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Big Ben. volcano on Heard Island
stratovolcano
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Mawson Peak. Mawson Peak is an active volcanic summit of the Big Ben massif on Heard Island, an external Australian territory in the Indian Ocean. With an elevation of 2,745 metres (9,006 ft), it is the third highest peak in any state or territory of Australia, higher than the 2,228-metre (7,310 ft) Mount Kosciuszko, and surpassed only by the 3,490-metre (11,450 ft) Mount McClintock and the 3,355-metre (11,007 ft) Mount Menzies claimed in the Australian Antarctic Territory. The peak erupted as recently as April 2013 and February 2016.
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